“My daughter got rejected from her dream college…what do I do?”

Waiting to hear back from schools is one of the most nerve-wracking parts of today’s already high-stress college applications process. And after all that work and waiting, getting a rejection letter can feel like the end of the world! So what’s a parent to do if their senior doesn’t get the admissions result they wanted? This week’s Tips On Teens question tackles exactly that:

“My daughter applied early decision to her dream college…and got rejected. She’s devastated. I’ve never seen her this unhappy. I’m a little disappointed too, because we really wanted her to go to a top-tier school. What’s the right thing to say in this situation?”