<p>Hi "just"aMom!</p>
<p>I applied to Mt. Holyoke RD and my mom showed me that "congratulations" link a few days ago. MHC is one of my top choice colleges and I think that it's really, REALLY unethical and very misleading of the college to give everyone access to that site. </p>
<p>My mom found out about the CC website only a few days ago and by reading all the posts and threads I think she's become more anxious about my getting into college than I have ever been. Like you she only applied to one or two colleges, no SAT prep, no essay, no jumping through hoops of fire, got in, and had a great college experience. And frankly, I think she's HORRIFIED how stressful and complex applying to college is for me and my peers. </p>
<p>Honestly, I think the most damaging part of applying to college is how kids throw around and compare their "stats". My mom and I have come to a consensus that getting into college is really just a crap-shoot and a rat race, and sure, I could have taken more AP classes, or retaken the SAT until I was sent home is a straight jacket, but I just tried to work hard and be happy in high school, so if I'm not "good enough" for Mount Holyoke, or the other 40K schools I applied to, then I can't blame myself.</p>
<p>Anyway, I hope your D does get into MHC. good luck!</p>