Did your child’s ED submission get blown (not admitted)

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Anonymous wrote:MI, had the stats but didn't apply to the honors program. I am convinced they thought they were a safety for high stats kid*, but was really 1st choice.

*perfect test scores, 4.81 wgpa, National Merit Scholar, varsity sports, leadership, etc., and, full pay

Demonstrated interest? I know a kid with a similar profile who did not get in EA. His parents were surprised, but he told them that he probably didn't put in enough "demonstrated interest." HS Class of '21.

What is "enough" demonstrated interest? Visited and did official tour in person. Met with Admissions Officer when they visited their HS. Followed on IG, Twitter and liked everything. Opened emails and clicked on links. When originally differed wrote letter of continuing interest.

There is no way this actually matters.

https://www.collegematchpoint.com/college-matchpoint-blog/demonstratedinterest

First, colleges typically use a database system that houses not only your contact information and ultimately your college application, but also every meaningful contact you have had. For example, if a college sends you an email, they will do so using this system, and from there they can track if you have opened the email, and some systems are sophisticated enough to see which links you click on!

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Anonymous wrote:MI, had the stats but didn't apply to the honors program. I am convinced they thought they were a safety for high stats kid*, but was really 1st choice.

*perfect test scores, 4.81 wgpa, National Merit Scholar, varsity sports, leadership, etc., and, full pay

Demonstrated interest? I know a kid with a similar profile who did not get in EA. His parents were surprised, but he told them that he probably didn't put in enough "demonstrated interest." HS Class of '21.

What is "enough" demonstrated interest? Visited and did official tour in person. Met with Admissions Officer when they visited their HS. Followed on IG, Twitter and liked everything. Opened emails and clicked on links. When originally differed wrote letter of continuing interest.

There is no way this actually matters.

One would think it ought to matter a lot less for ED applicants, who show the ultimate in demonstrated interest via their binding applications. But, I haven't seen any consulting info on this point.

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Anonymous wrote:MI, had the stats but didn't apply to the honors program. I am convinced they thought they were a safety for high stats kid*, but was really 1st choice.

*perfect test scores, 4.81 wgpa, National Merit Scholar, varsity sports, leadership, etc., and, full pay

Demonstrated interest? I know a kid with a similar profile who did not get in EA. His parents were surprised, but he told them that he probably didn't put in enough "demonstrated interest." HS Class of '21.

What is "enough" demonstrated interest? Visited and did official tour in person. Met with Admissions Officer when they visited their HS. Followed on IG, Twitter and liked everything. Opened emails and clicked on links. When originally differed wrote letter of continuing interest.

There is no way this actually matters.

I do think they track it. How do you suggest showing demonstrated interest, besides visiting the actual school in person, meeting with the admissions office when they visit your high school, and attending live webinars and the like provided by the school?

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Anonymous wrote:MI, had the stats but didn't apply to the honors program. I am convinced they thought they were a safety for high stats kid*, but was really 1st choice.

*perfect test scores, 4.81 wgpa, National Merit Scholar, varsity sports, leadership, etc., and, full pay

Demonstrated interest? I know a kid with a similar profile who did not get in EA. His parents were surprised, but he told them that he probably didn't put in enough "demonstrated interest." HS Class of '21.

What is "enough" demonstrated interest? Visited and did official tour in person. Met with Admissions Officer when they visited their HS. Followed on IG, Twitter and liked everything. Opened emails and clicked on links. When originally differed wrote letter of continuing interest.

There is no way this actually matters.

Man, you could not be more wrong. Do you not pay attention to what goes on in all technology? Everything is tracked every click all the time spent everything is done to turn data into information and sold to interested parties. Including what we are doing right here right now. Why would you think colleges are any different?

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Anonymous wrote:Hopkins

Highest rigor in every class all across the board, sports, all As entire 4 years, overseas program, job, awards, amazing Recs, impressive record etc. The type of kid who is naturally genius, disciplined, and yet still fully involved in community. Would do well anywhere truthfully. But didn’t come from a wealthy family and didn’t win a Nobel peace prize.

Didn’t get in and thankful went a diff route now. I think it’s important to know that rejections hurt but whatever the reason steers you in a diff direction, you’ll appreciate that pivot.

You describe so many many kids. Because it’s your kid you think what you described is rare. I have 2 high school kids with same stats and athletes as well.

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I’m the PP. I wasn’t saying he was rare, I was saying he ended up somewhere else that was a better fit! In my DS case he ended up at an IVY w/ a scholarship and was able to continue his sport that Hopkins didn’t offer. So it all works out!

What kind of scholarship?

Yeah, Ivies only offer need-based financial aid.

There are some private scholarships given - I know of an Olympic athlete at Yale who was awarded a full ride, not directly for sports either. Income wise he wouldn’t qualify for need-based aid as he had already made 7 figures in endorsements and prize money.

Sure you do

I doubt there's one "seven figure earning" Olympian at Yale besides Nathan Chen. Did he receive a private scholarship?

Not even Nathan Chen is bringing in seven figures.