full pay family with good student but no real EC

[Anonymous]

Any T75 school that will really like a kid who doesn't check a box for FA.

4.0 GPA from nyc public school - where she'll be one of many with a 4.0. Doesn't have testing yet.

Smart but just not a lot of extracurriculars: did a travel thing, worked a summer job. not super involved in her HS, which wasn't a great fit.

Wants medium to big. Traditional college experience.

[Anonymous]

how are we in the DMV supposed to have any idea?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:how are we in the DMV supposed to have any idea?

DMV doesn’t have any good students without real EC?

OP, a kid I know who was similar EDd into Northeastern. Just to give you an idea of what’s possible rank wise.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't worry too much, OP. Really, after top 30-40 schools, activities hardly matter. You can also look at Canadian schools.

[Anonymous]

May want to spend some money on a counselor to help with the activities list.

At our public, not in NY, you stand a good
chance with a most schools.

[Anonymous]

My daughter is a freshman at a top 20 school. She had a couple ECs but nothing out of the ordinary and with limited time commitments. Instead, she worked her junior and senior year. She found more enjoyment in working than the ECs. I would not discount the value of having a job.

[Anonymous]

Not great that she has nothing, not even a PT job or volunteering commitment during the school year. Tbh I don't know any kid with that profile.

I would focus on good state schools, most of which care far more about stats than ECs. Look for some that aren't common applications at her school, since it sounds like she also has a lot of peers with the same academic profile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is a freshman at a top 20 school. She had a couple ECs but nothing out of the ordinary and with limited time commitments. Instead, she worked her junior and senior year. She found more enjoyment in working than the ECs. I would not discount the value of having a job.

Summer job only is not the same, at all.

[Anonymous]

Since she's full pay with good stats, someone will take her. And having a job, ever at all, is good.

But what does she do all afternoon and evening? Honestly it seems like a pink flag for social issues or low processing speed, if it takes her that long to get her work done.

[Anonymous]

Do you think she'll do okay going away to college or would be better off closer to home? I would think she'd have great options among the SUNY schools.

[Anonymous]

Your kid should also take SAT or ACT. That will help narrow down options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think she'll do okay going away to college or would be better off closer to home? I would think she'd have great options among the SUNY schools.

I was thinking the same. We live in western NY and we know so many kids who are happy and thriving at Geneseo, Buffalo, and Binghamton!

Though people like to say Binghamton is the “best” of the SUNY schools, it’s not like some states where there’s a big drop off after the “flagship”. Bing is indeed excellent, but each SUNY school has its own strengths. (Geneseo is right near Letchworth Park and the Finger Lakes, which are stunning!)

Finally, before everyone starts raging about the bad weather, know that student life doesn’t slow down in winter. The kids all roll with it just like in New England and in Michigan, Wisconsin etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any T75 school that will really like a kid who doesn't check a box for FA.

4.0 GPA from nyc public school - where she'll be one of many with a 4.0. Doesn't have testing yet.

Smart but just not a lot of extracurriculars: did a travel thing, worked a summer job. not super involved in her HS, which wasn't a great fit.

Wants medium to big. Traditional college experience.

Any APs?
If testing is 1400+ I would strongly consider UK schools. Go look at the other post and even if you remove Oxbridge/LSE there are plenty of great options that in my opinion would be better than most t40-t75 US schools….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since she's full pay with good stats, someone will take her. And having a job, ever at all, is good.

But what does she do all afternoon and evening? Honestly it seems like a pink flag for social issues or low processing speed, if it takes her that long to get her work done.

School ends at 4:15. Has a studio component so an extra class. And commute is about an hour. Evening she does school work.

She doesn't want to continue studio interest in college so won't be too helpful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think she'll do okay going away to college or would be better off closer to home? I would think she'd have great options among the SUNY schools.

I agree SUNY, other state schools, and Canadian unis like McGill and Toronto would be strong fits for this kid. Likely to have good options T-50 and below too, depending on what she wants to study.