College Rejections: What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Get Into Their Dream School
Early Decision and Early Action results are rolling in — and for many families, emotions are running high. In this episode of Old College Try, Matt Carpenter and Peggy Keough, the Fair Godmother of Financial Aid, break down what families should do when early college decisions arrive… especially when the answer isn’t what you hoped for.
They walk through the key differences between Early Decision, Early Action, deferrals, waitlists, and rejections, and share practical next steps for each scenario. Most importantly, Matt and Peggy dive deep into the emotional side of the college admissions…
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