<p>ssacd, I agree with you. It’d be insane to consider and communicate the idea to your kids that anything less than an ivy admission is a failure. Ivies and other highly selective colleges are fine institutions many people want to be part of, but they are by no means be all end all. Furthermore, many people would choose the roads less travled or find the best fit in a “hidden gem”, which is great. Pretty much the same perspective can be applied to BS admission process. And we can find plenty examples of every scenario.</p>