How did well rounded kids with high stats fare this year

[Anonymous]

My dd has very good stats (top 5% and 1570 SAT). She does writing, art and also has decent research, presidential volunteer gold. She has good awards in writing and scholastic art awards. She will probably apply for a dual major (English and Stem). How do such kids fare in admissions at top 20 schools.

[Anonymous]

It all depends on your high school, babe.

[Anonymous]

Consider applying as a prospective English major instead of as a double English-STEM

[Anonymous]

Impossible to say without more info. If rigor is good, we need specific info on ecs. A gold volunteer award mean nothing.

[Anonymous]

WASP ED

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It all depends on your high school, babe.

Yes, if you are in McLean, Langley(not talking about TJ), you have a good chance get in T20.
Top private would be better, T10?

[Anonymous]

My kid did well from a well regarded public school. Waitlisted for REA, but got into all HYP in RD. I assume it was good narrative from the perspective of the AOs and presumably solid recs that did the magic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid did well from a well regarded public school. Waitlisted for REA, but got into all HYP in RD. I assume it was good narrative from the perspective of the AOs and presumably solid recs that did the magic.

Sorry, I meant to say "deferred" from REA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid did well from a well regarded public school. Waitlisted for REA, but got into all HYP in RD. I assume it was good narrative from the perspective of the AOs and presumably solid recs that did the magic.

Sorry, I meant to say "deferred" from REA.

What major?

[Anonymous]

Wasn't presidental volunteer award stopped?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dd has very good stats (top 5% and 1570 SAT). She does writing, art and also has decent research, presidential volunteer gold. She has good awards in writing and scholastic art awards. She will probably apply for a dual major (English and Stem). How do such kids fare in admissions at top 20 schools.

Honestly, look at some of the LinkedIn profiles for kids going to HYPSM - it's a giant wakeup call. Your DD sounds lovely, but not that tier.

Try to ED to Vanderbilt, WashU, Rice, etc. for English and don't mention STEM at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dd has very good stats (top 5% and 1570 SAT). She does writing, art and also has decent research, presidential volunteer gold. She has good awards in writing and scholastic art awards. She will probably apply for a dual major (English and Stem). How do such kids fare in admissions at top 20 schools.

Honestly, look at some of the LinkedIn profiles for kids going to HYPSM - it's a giant wakeup call. Your DD sounds lovely, but not that tier.

Try to ED to Vanderbilt, WashU, Rice, etc. for English and don't mention STEM at all.

Why not? Girls has advantages in STEM admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dd has very good stats (top 5% and 1570 SAT). She does writing, art and also has decent research, presidential volunteer gold. She has good awards in writing and scholastic art awards. She will probably apply for a dual major (English and Stem). How do such kids fare in admissions at top 20 schools.

Honestly, look at some of the LinkedIn profiles for kids going to HYPSM - it's a giant wakeup call. Your DD sounds lovely, but not that tier.

Try to ED to Vanderbilt, WashU, Rice, etc. for English and don't mention STEM at all.

Why not? Girls has advantages in STEM admissions.

No STEM awards. Doesn't stand out.

[Anonymous]

My dd, also top 5% and 1570, ordinary ECs, no STEM awards, is going to Michigan in STEM. Wanted a big school east of the Mississippi so didn’t apply any higher than that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dd has very good stats (top 5% and 1570 SAT). She does writing, art and also has decent research, presidential volunteer gold. She has good awards in writing and scholastic art awards. She will probably apply for a dual major (English and Stem). How do such kids fare in admissions at top 20 schools.

Study these profiles:

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1s8khs4/girl_tempts_fate_lives_to_tell_the_tale_only/
https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1shsve1/hookless_wasian_defies_all_odds_and_gets_accepted/
https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1s6n7c7/gay_poet_does_pretty_ok/
https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1ppgens/accepted_to_bowdoin/
https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1lt14rm/got_in_hypsm_lacs_and_special_programs/