<p>I think that our kids need to focus on the schools that accepted them. It underscores the need to apply only to schools you would be happy going to especially your safety schools. If our kids hold out hope that their dream waitlist school might come through they are wasting psychic energy that could better be directed at falling in love with one of their other schools that accepted them. If a kid is lucky enough to get more than one acceptance then she should be evaluating where she should go. She should go to accepted student days. Mourn your dream school quickly and move on.</p>
<p>My D was rejected at Williams, Amherst and waitlisted at Middlebury. She got into Colgate, Bucknell and received a much coveted Marquis scholarship at Lafayette. She is waiting to hear from Wesleyan. By Monday she will know which schools were smart enough to say yes to her and she will begin her decision process. So my advice, tell your kids to, in the words of the Crosby Stills and Nash song to" love the one you're with".</p>
<p>Dana's Dad</p>