Discriminatory College Advising @ Big 3

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Got into a top reach school STEM major as an unusual hook was pursued in the application. The counselling story also became a part of the application. Hired an outside consultant and they made a big difference.

Are you really OP? Your writing style is so different. And you had money to hire outside college consultant? OP had limited funds.

OP was a troll. The PP I see probably another troll.

[Anonymous]

My kid wasn't top of his class, didn't do extremely well on his SSAT, but did get a 35 on his GRE, didn't have anything the least bit interesting on his application, not a URM, and that got him into Wash U early decision--I think because that school wasn't especially popular among his classmates. In short, find an excellent school that isn't "hot" among your kids' classmates, and apply there early decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid wasn't top of his class, didn't do extremely well on his SSAT, but did get a 35 on his GRE, didn't have anything the least bit interesting on his application, not a URM, and that got him into Wash U early decision--I think because that school wasn't especially popular among his classmates. In short, find an excellent school that isn't "hot" among your kids' classmates, and apply there early decision.

Sorry, meant ACT, not GRE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid wasn't top of his class, didn't do extremely well on his SSAT, but did get a 35 on his GRE, didn't have anything the least bit interesting on his application, not a URM, and that got him into Wash U early decision--I think because that school wasn't especially popular among his classmates. In short, find an excellent school that isn't "hot" among your kids' classmates, and apply there early decision.

What about FA for ED?