<p>Why did you post a CHANCE ME thread on this post? What are you hoping to gain from the responses?</p>
<p>I know I only made a thread last year because I wanted reassurance and advice from people who have or are going through the same thing.</p>
<p>Did your outcome last year bear any resemblance to the predictions made by the teen responders to your thread?</p>
<p>I think Chance Me threads are more hurt than help. I think most people who make these threads get their hopes up when they hear good things. I also made a thread in the Prep School Parents forum: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/1256197-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/1256197-chances.html</a></p>
<p>I made one so I could boost myself up, not to actually “chance” myself. I disagree about the previous comment because after receiving positive feedback, it helped allay some of my concerns, although I do know that the kids/parents who are answering know even less about my situation than I do. If I do get rejected, after posting the thread, it honestly won’t make me feel any worse than I would if I hadn’t posted the thread.</p>