My Senior Didn’t Get Into the School They Wanted

My Senior Didn’t Get Into the School They Wanted

Your senior didn’t get the outcome they hoped for.

Disappointment feels heavy, and you may feel it for them—or with them.

CHECK FIRST

Pause and gently ask:

• How is my senior experiencing this?

• What meaning are they attaching to this outcome?

• Am I trying to fix their feelings?

• Can disappointment exist without rushing to reframe?

Loss deserves space.

THEN

Choose a response rooted in care.

Option 1: Sit with the disappointment
Acknowledgment often matters more than optimism.

Option 2: Reaffirm worth and potential
One outcome does not define a future.

Option 3: Allow time before next steps
Processing comes before planning.

PAUSE

This moment is not the end of the story.

You’re allowed to pause here.

NOTES / REFLECTION

If it helps, consider:

• What does my senior need most right now?

• What emotions am I holding alongside them?

• How can I offer steadiness in this moment?