I know I’d do things differently. Most adults who have been through the college admissions process and are now the proud owners of hindsight, would agree that the hoop jumping is silly, the college choice is not critical, and your happiness and success in life are not proportionately related to how much you spent on your education.
Elinor Lipman wrote this great op-ed piece in the Boston Globe called “If I Ruled the Admissions Universe” and she spells it out beautifully.
Go read it now. You’ll feel better. I promise.
