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<blockquote> <p>In October of his freshman year he wrote that he was so happy where he was that if he'd known more about it, it would have been his first choice all along.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>This happens so often that it is spooky! And we are not talking about kids who are disguising their disappointment.</p>
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my parents ... are uttering that phrase that I hate CONSTANTLY: "Oh yeah, with those scores, you can go ANYWHERE you want!"
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<p>The standard credentials, which you possess (high grades, SAT and AP scores) are all far less valuable than in your parents' generation, because they are easier to attain and thus presented by many more applicants.</p>
<p>The more currency you hold, the greater the bite of inflation.</p>