Alicia Is an African American High School Senior Who Will

Alicia is an African American high school senior who will be attending a prestigious private university in the fall. Imagine that you are Alicia's guidance counselor and she has approached you about her concerns about fitting in socially. Based on the findings from Gregory Walton and Geoffrey Cohen's (2007) study, which of the following statements would be most likely to help Alicia with her adjustment to college?

A) "Worries about social acceptance are common for students of all ethnicities."
B) "Worries about social acceptance are common for African American students in particular."
C) "Don't worry-you'll make friends easily because you are a woman."
D) "Maybe you should consider attending a college where you'll fit in better."