<p>Planning for success is very sound advice, but it also helps to know that not getting in anywhere is not necessarily the end of the world. I suggest you read through at least the first three posts on the thread</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/192395-no-acceptances-one-kids-story-year-later.html?highlight=andison[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/192395-no-acceptances-one-kids-story-year-later.html?highlight=andison</a></p>
<p>which is one of my favorites from a few years back.</p>