1.forcing the child to apply for the school the parent likes;
2.repeatly emphasizing that the child is not the best in class;
3.writing crap here to brag about HOW-TO force a not-the-best kid to go to a school which the kid didn't want to go.
Very glad to hear that your daughter has been accepted by Yale. Could you please share some of your experiences, such as extracurricular activities, competitions, and camps, etc... I'm interested to learn because I have two children and it's time now to get them ready.