Help DS Decide: Duke ED or Harvard/Princeton REA

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Anonymous wrote:I've been watching this thread grow to 15+ pages with some incredulity, given the state of college apps in 2022. Why do posters think this student particularly has a chance at any of these schools? It feels like other threads are all piling on, saying "no chance" even to kids with stellar stats. I have one of these students in my house and we are playing it very, very safe with applications. I wouldn't presume any of these schools are possible without a very spiky talent or hook. Maybe I've been reading too many DCUM College threads!


I haven’t read everything here but don’t give up hope. My kids attend the schools mentioned here and they were, aside being good students, did not have national-level accomplishments. They did have perfect graces however. Craft a coherent narrative, consistently sell the heck out of it across all the essays and hope it resonates. Good luck.


Nice, any other tips? Also which of the schools that have been mentioned so far so they attend, and how have your kids liked them?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've been watching this thread grow to 15+ pages with some incredulity, given the state of college apps in 2022. Why do posters think this student particularly has a chance at any of these schools? It feels like other threads are all piling on, saying "no chance" even to kids with stellar stats. I have one of these students in my house and we are playing it very, very safe with applications. I wouldn't presume any of these schools are possible without a very spiky talent or hook. Maybe I've been reading too many DCUM College threads!


I haven’t read everything here but don’t give up hope. My kids attend the schools mentioned here and they were, aside being good students, did not have national-level accomplishments. They did have perfect graces however. Craft a coherent narrative, consistently sell the heck out of it across all the essays and hope it resonates. Good luck.


Nice, any other tips? Also which of the schools that have been mentioned so far so they attend, and how have your kids liked them?
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