If you have an 12th grader in your life who is applying to college give them a hug this was a rough week.

"Getting in to a good school" is harder than ever and I don't think many people over 35 get it.

The whole globe is knocking and the door AND there are more people, but not more spots.

It really ain't everything. Take that 4.5 GPA and perfect SAT get yourself a state school scholarship instead graduate with no debt. That's what I say.

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@futurebird It can take 50 years to overcome the bad ideas a student learns at a “good college”. The loan payments hit harder, alas.