If every kid is doing the same damn EC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What exactly is a "public" ivy anyways?

According to google

Key Characteristics

High Quality: Offer rigorous academics, strong research, and excellent faculty.
Affordable: Provide a high-value education at a lower cost than private Ivies, especially for in-state residents.
Broad Range: Vary in size and program focus, from liberal arts (William & Mary) to strong STEM (Georgia Tech).

What??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly is a "public" ivy anyways?

According to google

Key Characteristics

High Quality: Offer rigorous academics, strong research, and excellent faculty.
Affordable: Provide a high-value education at a lower cost than private Ivies, especially for in-state residents.
Broad Range: Vary in size and program focus, from liberal arts (William & Mary) to strong STEM (Georgia Tech).

What??

Original: University of California (Berkeley, UCLA), University of Michigan, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, College of William & Mary, University of Texas at Austin, University of Vermont, Miami University (OH).

Most recent list also includes: University of Florida, Georgia Tech, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Penn State, Rutgers, Binghamton University, University of Washington, Indiana University, Ohio State University

[Anonymous]

Those last two PP looks like add ons after college foot all season is winding down

[Anonymous]

It is better to focus on public HYPSM's.

[Anonymous]

Scouting - takes years but one of the best ECs if your DS/DD can get to Eagle. Bonus: do a great community service project and you have lots to write about in supplementals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS didn't do any of those activities. He worked PT as a dishwasher/host/food runner. He likes working and earning his own money. No grade inflation in Catholic school. Maybe some grade deflation.

My kid worked a lot too. Started his own small business.

At Ivy.

Starting a business is easy. No different than any other EC kids do.

[Anonymous]

AI is taking over. It can even vacumn your stairs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

Um....book club??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?

Research?

[Anonymous]

Not all kids look the same EC-wise.
Just sayin'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

Um....book club??

No. Do they have basic math and literacy? Can they write well? Can they comprehend a research paper? Can they think critically? Can they solve problems? Are they interested in some subjects?
I truly dn't get why college admissions focus on these irrelevant things but ignore the very basic quality that helps a student to survive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?

Research?

High school student research heavily depends on parent connections. Plus, supervising a high school student is so much work for a professor. Most people don't want to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?

Research?

That is vague. What if their research results in no outcome, 0 impact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

Um....book club??

No. Do they have basic math and literacy? Can they write well? Can they comprehend a research paper? Can they think critically? Can they solve problems? Are they interested in some subjects?
I truly dn't get why college admissions focus on these irrelevant things but ignore the very basic quality that helps a student to survive?

There was another thread talking about admission process in non-USA colleges where they hone in on grades and test scores