People don't understand how difficult it is to get into selective schools

Especially parents. They see UIUC has a 50% acceptance overall and have 0 idea that is *overall* acceptance and that it is drastically lower for competitive majors. Or that being in-state vs. OOS is very different. Yes, a school can show a 3.5 average GPA and 1200 SAT for the school overall, but then you look at the particular major and it's 3.8 and 1450. It's very, very frustrating. Works the reverse too. It's like yay you got into this hyper competitive major that the school is known for but parents and grandparents are unimpressed because they just. don't. read.