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You know what I'm talking about--parents so darn proud of their little darling geniuses they think they can get in anywhere.
You are like "Yeah, if I get into Case/URoch/for that matter, ANY school, I'll be thrilled."
Dad: Whatever. Remember to add Harvard/Stanford/UCSF/JHU to your list.
You: Um, I won't get in those schools. You realize this right?
Dad: I can't believe you are just giving up like that! How do you know if you don't even apply!
He also refuses to believe the UC schools only accept cali residents.
WHen I mention the huge amount of money I will be wasting on these application fees, he gets FURIOUS at me, telling me that money should be of no concern. ok, we are by no means wealthy, but I think my dad likes to THINK we are, and he is incredibly sensitive about financial issues.
I really don't want to needlessly spend money on schools I know I'm not getting into, but I actually think this will *hurt my dad's feelings* as stupid as that sounds. Should I just go ahead and apply?! But won't he be even more hurt when I get rejected from those places?
You are like "Yeah, if I get into Case/URoch/for that matter, ANY school, I'll be thrilled."
Dad: Whatever. Remember to add Harvard/Stanford/UCSF/JHU to your list.
You: Um, I won't get in those schools. You realize this right?
Dad: I can't believe you are just giving up like that! How do you know if you don't even apply!
He also refuses to believe the UC schools only accept cali residents.
WHen I mention the huge amount of money I will be wasting on these application fees, he gets FURIOUS at me, telling me that money should be of no concern. ok, we are by no means wealthy, but I think my dad likes to THINK we are, and he is incredibly sensitive about financial issues.
I really don't want to needlessly spend money on schools I know I'm not getting into, but I actually think this will *hurt my dad's feelings* as stupid as that sounds. Should I just go ahead and apply?! But won't he be even more hurt when I get rejected from those places?