<p>I had created a list of colleges that D. has put in preference sequence. We did not have very selective schools, since she was planning to go to Med. School, and UG name was not important. She visited them all, applied to all, was accepted to all, got Merit awards at all. However, she did not get into her special program at some of them. She did not get into #1 program on her list (accepted to UG in general with the largest Merit award), she just happily went to #2. It was no stress whatsoever, done with the smile, being happy and proud to be accepted to the program that was accepting only 10 kids. Well, looking back, has worked great. Has graduated in May with award for most outstanding pre-med in her class, starting Med. School in few days…at the school of her original #1 choice.</p>
<p>Do not need to go thru any stress. College admission stress is artificially created, it is not the real one. Nobody is sick and nobody is dying, they are getting ahead in their lives. Take it easy and enjoy. BTW, since my list was so successful first time around, D. has asked me to compile the list of Med. Schools to apply. Again, has worked just fine, great choices at the end.</p>