How much does Eagle Scouts help in college application?

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Anonymous wrote:I follow a former college admissions counselor on Instagram and he just today gave his out of ten rankings for different activities- none scored a ten, but Eagle Scout was one of the few 9s he gave.

Can you share where to see this?

I follow so many of these accounts- sorry, I can’t find it or I’d link it. But Eagle Scout is super hard, shows years of dedication and work. I would agree that it’s gotta be a boost!

Its not that impressive. The projects I've seen have been things like, build a bench or put shelving into a storage shed. A lot of scouting hours and badges can be faked.

Spoken like someone who is truly clueless.

Eagle is very difficult to achieve, and it's likely AOs know that. Only 2 - 6% of those who enter Scouting achieve that rank, depending on the year. Less than 1% of the entire youth population of the country earns it. Of the 21 total merit badges needed, 13 are specifically Eagle-required, many with significant time and effort involved. Eagle projects must demonstrate meaningful leadership skills to be approved.

Regardless of impact on college admissions, it's an achievement one carries through one's life. It's not uncommon for obituaries to note the attainment of the rank.

Who cares about how difficult it is to get, that’s not how you evaluate an extracurricular activity. What does it show colleges, that you’re great at grinding useless tasks for years? Please.

Isn’t difficult grinds the type of ECs that get DCUM parents excited? Nationally placed math/science competitions, etc? And what are travel sports besides useless grinding over an entire childhood? Hell, what’s taking 15 APs, most being outside your child’s future career, than useless grinding? Parents on this board *advocate* unceasing, years-long, grind.

Is Eagle Scout going to be your silver bullet into the T10? Probably not. But for some schools, it’s a solid EC & a worthwhile accomplishment if your kid is into outdoors stuff. Additionally, I’ve yet to meet an Eagle Scout adult that doesn’t perk up meeting other Eagle Scouts. So there’s an existing Old Boys (maybe “& Girls” soon) Network too. Again, might not get you the job but might get you in the door.

You can argue that the 15 APs and competitions show academic mastery and varied academic interests. That’s better than cooking for a bbq.

Travel sports show some level of achievement as there’s some qualification or a bar to pass. Reading a pamphlet on citizenship and parroting it back to your scout master neighbor does not count as service and involvement in the community.

Frankly most of the Eagle Scout badges are just stupid. A lot of effort, but still stupid. Most high school kids loath still being involved in scouts, boys and girls alike. It mostly attracts socially awkward kids, making the networking benefits extremely doubtful, unless you value the company of maladjusted adults that like to hang out with boys in the woods.

Explain if you can why being an Eagle Scout is an achievement without relying on it being difficult to get.

This is so mean. Have your snowflake sleep in an igloo and hike 10 miles and let me know how it goes.

and build their own shelter and stay overnight in it. They also do some interesting summer activities - like one year, DS went on a sailing trip...with no bunk. They just slept on the top side of the boat wherever they could find space. It was hard, but he loved it. He, and the rest of them, were super stinky though when we met up with them after 5 days.

He learned some good skills, including leadership skills.

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Anonymous wrote:Just curious, how many percentage of graduating seniors are Eagle Scouts, including boys and girls? 1%?

Eagle scout has 20k-30k most years.
Girl scout Gold has FAR FAR fewer. It is 3000-3500 every year. Surprisingly, my GS Gold kid knows a few others at her ivy yet no one else in her district did it her year. The year after there were three in the district and they went to a wide variety of schools, no T20, but none seemed of that academic level.

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Anonymous wrote:It doesn't do much. My twin boys were both Eagle Scouts. One is at Villanova, the other Tulane.

Weirdo. They're both good schools. Nobody expects Eagle Scout to be a ticket to Harvard.

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Anonymous wrote:I follow a former college admissions counselor on Instagram and he just today gave his out of ten rankings for different activities- none scored a ten, but Eagle Scout was one of the few 9s he gave.

Can you share where to see this?

I follow so many of these accounts- sorry, I can’t find it or I’d link it. But Eagle Scout is super hard, shows years of dedication and work. I would agree that it’s gotta be a boost!

Its not that impressive. The projects I've seen have been things like, build a bench or put shelving into a storage shed. A lot of scouting hours and badges can be faked.

Spoken like someone who is truly clueless.

Eagle is very difficult to achieve, and it's likely AOs know that. Only 2 - 6% of those who enter Scouting achieve that rank, depending on the year. Less than 1% of the entire youth population of the country earns it. Of the 21 total merit badges needed, 13 are specifically Eagle-required, many with significant time and effort involved. Eagle projects must demonstrate meaningful leadership skills to be approved.

Regardless of impact on college admissions, it's an achievement one carries through one's life. It's not uncommon for obituaries to note the attainment of the rank.

Who cares about how difficult it is to get, that’s not how you evaluate an extracurricular activity. What does it show colleges, that you’re great at grinding useless tasks for years? Please.

Isn’t difficult grinds the type of ECs that get DCUM parents excited? Nationally placed math/science competitions, etc? And what are travel sports besides useless grinding over an entire childhood? Hell, what’s taking 15 APs, most being outside your child’s future career, than useless grinding? Parents on this board *advocate* unceasing, years-long, grind.

Is Eagle Scout going to be your silver bullet into the T10? Probably not. But for some schools, it’s a solid EC & a worthwhile accomplishment if your kid is into outdoors stuff. Additionally, I’ve yet to meet an Eagle Scout adult that doesn’t perk up meeting other Eagle Scouts. So there’s an existing Old Boys (maybe “& Girls” soon) Network too. Again, might not get you the job but might get you in the door.

You can argue that the 15 APs and competitions show academic mastery and varied academic interests. That’s better than cooking for a bbq.

Travel sports show some level of achievement as there’s some qualification or a bar to pass. Reading a pamphlet on citizenship and parroting it back to your scout master neighbor does not count as service and involvement in the community.

Frankly most of the Eagle Scout badges are just stupid. A lot of effort, but still stupid. Most high school kids loath still being involved in scouts, boys and girls alike. It mostly attracts socially awkward kids, making the networking benefits extremely doubtful, unless you value the company of maladjusted adults that like to hang out with boys in the woods.

Explain if you can why being an Eagle Scout is an achievement without relying on it being difficult to get.

Badges are skill mastery & varied interests. Even if you, anonymous poster on the internet with clearly no first hand experience, believe otherwise. It’s the very definition of the thing.

Badges & ranks also show some level of achievement as there are objective qualifications to pass. Like a grading rubric. Your citizenship example, for Citizenship in the Community, my kid attended classes at night, then went to county board meetings, identified an issue in the community, & then wrote a paper on it. He was 11. No parroting back a pamphlet. Clearly you have no idea what you’re talking about.

I’m not going to touch your stereotypes on Scouts bc that’s just a shitty thing to say. Nor the possible networking benefits that others have already attested to.

How is *any* accomplishment/honor that is difficult to get (and earned, not like a lottery) *not* considered an achievement? Again, no one is saying Eagle Scout alone will be your ticket…anywhere. Normal people in this thread are saying it’s a solid EC for the outdoorsy inclined to show commitment, hardworking, leadership, etc. It’s a signal.

But, really? Bless your heart. ❤️

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Anonymous wrote:It’s still a helpful thing to have on there. It represents leadership skills, longevity in an activity, etc. I’d list the Eagle designation as an honor and scouting in general as an EC.

+1

+1 Helped a young relative of mine get into the Naval Academy.

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Anonymous wrote:I follow a former college admissions counselor on Instagram and he just today gave his out of ten rankings for different activities- none scored a ten, but Eagle Scout was one of the few 9s he gave.

Can you share where to see this?

I follow so many of these accounts- sorry, I can’t find it or I’d link it. But Eagle Scout is super hard, shows years of dedication and work. I would agree that it’s gotta be a boost!

Its not that impressive. The projects I've seen have been things like, build a bench or put shelving into a storage shed. A lot of scouting hours and badges can be faked.

Spoken like someone who is truly clueless.

Eagle is very difficult to achieve, and it's likely AOs know that. Only 2 - 6% of those who enter Scouting achieve that rank, depending on the year. Less than 1% of the entire youth population of the country earns it. Of the 21 total merit badges needed, 13 are specifically Eagle-required, many with significant time and effort involved. Eagle projects must demonstrate meaningful leadership skills to be approved.

Regardless of impact on college admissions, it's an achievement one carries through one's life. It's not uncommon for obituaries to note the attainment of the rank.

Who cares about how difficult it is to get, that’s not how you evaluate an extracurricular activity. What does it show colleges, that you’re great at grinding useless tasks for years? Please.

Isn’t difficult grinds the type of ECs that get DCUM parents excited? Nationally placed math/science competitions, etc? And what are travel sports besides useless grinding over an entire childhood? Hell, what’s taking 15 APs, most being outside your child’s future career, than useless grinding? Parents on this board *advocate* unceasing, years-long, grind.

Is Eagle Scout going to be your silver bullet into the T10? Probably not. But for some schools, it’s a solid EC & a worthwhile accomplishment if your kid is into outdoors stuff. Additionally, I’ve yet to meet an Eagle Scout adult that doesn’t perk up meeting other Eagle Scouts. So there’s an existing Old Boys (maybe “& Girls” soon) Network too. Again, might not get you the job but might get you in the door.

You can argue that the 15 APs and competitions show academic mastery and varied academic interests. That’s better than cooking for a bbq.

Travel sports show some level of achievement as there’s some qualification or a bar to pass. Reading a pamphlet on citizenship and parroting it back to your scout master neighbor does not count as service and involvement in the community.

Frankly most of the Eagle Scout badges are just stupid. A lot of effort, but still stupid. Most high school kids loath still being involved in scouts, boys and girls alike. It mostly attracts socially awkward kids, making the networking benefits extremely doubtful, unless you value the company of maladjusted adults that like to hang out with boys in the woods.

Explain if you can why being an Eagle Scout is an achievement without relying on it being difficult to get.

Badges are skill mastery & varied interests. Even if you, anonymous poster on the internet with clearly no first hand experience, believe otherwise. It’s the very definition of the thing.

Badges & ranks also show some level of achievement as there are objective qualifications to pass. Like a grading rubric. Your citizenship example, for Citizenship in the Community, my kid attended classes at night, then went to county board meetings, identified an issue in the community, & then wrote a paper on it. He was 11. No parroting back a pamphlet. Clearly you have no idea what you’re talking about.

I’m not going to touch your stereotypes on Scouts bc that’s just a shitty thing to say. Nor the possible networking benefits that others have already attested to.

How is *any* accomplishment/honor that is difficult to get (and earned, not like a lottery) *not* considered an achievement? Again, no one is saying Eagle Scout alone will be your ticket…anywhere. Normal people in this thread are saying it’s a solid EC for the outdoorsy inclined to show commitment, hardworking, leadership, etc. It’s a signal.

But, really? Bless your heart. ❤️

But it is no better or worse than another activity in which kids learn things, give back, make a difference, etc.

NP

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not woke enough for young AO’s that prefer to see social justice activities. The exception is female Eagle Scouts.

And gay eagle scouts.

And trans eagle scouts

etc.

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I believe it's a boost for some situations especially if it comes down to your Eagle scout vs. one without it. It helps the kid stand out but of course other things could do the same. I would definitely encourage my son to stay the course and get his award done.

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Anonymous wrote:I follow a former college admissions counselor on Instagram and he just today gave his out of ten rankings for different activities- none scored a ten, but Eagle Scout was one of the few 9s he gave.

Can you share where to see this?

I follow so many of these accounts- sorry, I can’t find it or I’d link it. But Eagle Scout is super hard, shows years of dedication and work. I would agree that it’s gotta be a boost!

Its not that impressive. The projects I've seen have been things like, build a bench or put shelving into a storage shed. A lot of scouting hours and badges can be faked.

Spoken like someone who is truly clueless.

Eagle is very difficult to achieve, and it's likely AOs know that. Only 2 - 6% of those who enter Scouting achieve that rank, depending on the year. Less than 1% of the entire youth population of the country earns it. Of the 21 total merit badges needed, 13 are specifically Eagle-required, many with significant time and effort involved. Eagle projects must demonstrate meaningful leadership skills to be approved.

Regardless of impact on college admissions, it's an achievement one carries through one's life. It's not uncommon for obituaries to note the attainment of the rank.

Who cares about how difficult it is to get, that’s not how you evaluate an extracurricular activity. What does it show colleges, that you’re great at grinding useless tasks for years? Please.

Isn’t difficult grinds the type of ECs that get DCUM parents excited? Nationally placed math/science competitions, etc? And what are travel sports besides useless grinding over an entire childhood? Hell, what’s taking 15 APs, most being outside your child’s future career, than useless grinding? Parents on this board *advocate* unceasing, years-long, grind.

Is Eagle Scout going to be your silver bullet into the T10? Probably not. But for some schools, it’s a solid EC & a worthwhile accomplishment if your kid is into outdoors stuff. Additionally, I’ve yet to meet an Eagle Scout adult that doesn’t perk up meeting other Eagle Scouts. So there’s an existing Old Boys (maybe “& Girls” soon) Network too. Again, might not get you the job but might get you in the door.

You can argue that the 15 APs and competitions show academic mastery and varied academic interests. That’s better than cooking for a bbq.

Travel sports show some level of achievement as there’s some qualification or a bar to pass. Reading a pamphlet on citizenship and parroting it back to your scout master neighbor does not count as service and involvement in the community.

Frankly most of the Eagle Scout badges are just stupid. A lot of effort, but still stupid. Most high school kids loath still being involved in scouts, boys and girls alike. It mostly attracts socially awkward kids, making the networking benefits extremely doubtful, unless you value the company of maladjusted adults that like to hang out with boys in the woods.

Explain if you can why being an Eagle Scout is an achievement without relying on it being difficult to get.

Badges are skill mastery & varied interests. Even if you, anonymous poster on the internet with clearly no first hand experience, believe otherwise. It’s the very definition of the thing.

Badges & ranks also show some level of achievement as there are objective qualifications to pass. Like a grading rubric. Your citizenship example, for Citizenship in the Community, my kid attended classes at night, then went to county board meetings, identified an issue in the community, & then wrote a paper on it. He was 11. No parroting back a pamphlet. Clearly you have no idea what you’re talking about.

I’m not going to touch your stereotypes on Scouts bc that’s just a shitty thing to say. Nor the possible networking benefits that others have already attested to.

How is *any* accomplishment/honor that is difficult to get (and earned, not like a lottery) *not* considered an achievement? Again, no one is saying Eagle Scout alone will be your ticket…anywhere. Normal people in this thread are saying it’s a solid EC for the outdoorsy inclined to show commitment, hardworking, leadership, etc. It’s a signal.

But, really? Bless your heart. ❤️

But it is no better or worse than another activity in which kids learn things, give back, make a difference, etc.

NP

No one is saying it is better or worse than other activities. Your kid should do what they want to do. No one is saying they have to become at Eagle.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s still a helpful thing to have on there. It represents leadership skills, longevity in an activity, etc. I’d list the Eagle designation as an honor and scouting in general as an EC.

+1

+1 Helped a young relative of mine get into the Naval Academy.

+2, neighbor's kid an Eagle Scout and at the Naval Academy now.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not woke enough for young AO’s that prefer to see social justice activities. The exception is female Eagle Scouts.

And gay eagle scouts.

And trans eagle scouts

etc.

Would bi Eagle Scouts qualify?

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Anonymous wrote:I follow a former college admissions counselor on Instagram and he just today gave his out of ten rankings for different activities- none scored a ten, but Eagle Scout was one of the few 9s he gave.

Can you share where to see this?

I follow so many of these accounts- sorry, I can’t find it or I’d link it. But Eagle Scout is super hard, shows years of dedication and work. I would agree that it’s gotta be a boost!

Its not that impressive. The projects I've seen have been things like, build a bench or put shelving into a storage shed. A lot of scouting hours and badges can be faked.

Spoken like someone who is truly clueless.

Eagle is very difficult to achieve, and it's likely AOs know that. Only 2 - 6% of those who enter Scouting achieve that rank, depending on the year. Less than 1% of the entire youth population of the country earns it. Of the 21 total merit badges needed, 13 are specifically Eagle-required, many with significant time and effort involved. Eagle projects must demonstrate meaningful leadership skills to be approved.

Regardless of impact on college admissions, it's an achievement one carries through one's life. It's not uncommon for obituaries to note the attainment of the rank.

Who cares about how difficult it is to get, that’s not how you evaluate an extracurricular activity. What does it show colleges, that you’re great at grinding useless tasks for years? Please.

Isn’t difficult grinds the type of ECs that get DCUM parents excited? Nationally placed math/science competitions, etc? And what are travel sports besides useless grinding over an entire childhood? Hell, what’s taking 15 APs, most being outside your child’s future career, than useless grinding? Parents on this board *advocate* unceasing, years-long, grind.

Is Eagle Scout going to be your silver bullet into the T10? Probably not. But for some schools, it’s a solid EC & a worthwhile accomplishment if your kid is into outdoors stuff. Additionally, I’ve yet to meet an Eagle Scout adult that doesn’t perk up meeting other Eagle Scouts. So there’s an existing Old Boys (maybe “& Girls” soon) Network too. Again, might not get you the job but might get you in the door.

You can argue that the 15 APs and competitions show academic mastery and varied academic interests. That’s better than cooking for a bbq.

Travel sports show some level of achievement as there’s some qualification or a bar to pass. Reading a pamphlet on citizenship and parroting it back to your scout master neighbor does not count as service and involvement in the community.

Frankly most of the Eagle Scout badges are just stupid. A lot of effort, but still stupid. Most high school kids loath still being involved in scouts, boys and girls alike. It mostly attracts socially awkward kids, making the networking benefits extremely doubtful, unless you value the company of maladjusted adults that like to hang out with boys in the woods.

Explain if you can why being an Eagle Scout is an achievement without relying on it being difficult to get.

Badges are skill mastery & varied interests. Even if you, anonymous poster on the internet with clearly no first hand experience, believe otherwise. It’s the very definition of the thing.

Badges & ranks also show some level of achievement as there are objective qualifications to pass. Like a grading rubric. Your citizenship example, for Citizenship in the Community, my kid attended classes at night, then went to county board meetings, identified an issue in the community, & then wrote a paper on it. He was 11. No parroting back a pamphlet. Clearly you have no idea what you’re talking about.

I’m not going to touch your stereotypes on Scouts bc that’s just a shitty thing to say. Nor the possible networking benefits that others have already attested to.

How is *any* accomplishment/honor that is difficult to get (and earned, not like a lottery) *not* considered an achievement? Again, no one is saying Eagle Scout alone will be your ticket…anywhere. Normal people in this thread are saying it’s a solid EC for the outdoorsy inclined to show commitment, hardworking, leadership, etc. It’s a signal.

But, really? Bless your heart. ❤️

What mastery are you talking about??? You can’t be serious that mom driving the kid to the city council meeting is a strong extracurricular activity for college applications. What classes at night, come on, you just drive him to his scout meeting and the scout master talked about that topic. Not to mention he was 11, years before high school, that tells you all you need to know about “level of achievement and objective qualifications” needed to pass.

It’s an extracurricular on the level of volunteering at the local food bank or reading at the retirement community center, that most 11 year olds can do. Ok activity but not “solid”, for sure won’t give a leg up at selective colleges. Doing a lot of these activities/badges doesn’t make the entire thing more impressive.

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I don't think anyone can tell you how much affect it had on college applications. I have 2 Eagle Scouts and I think it's helped both of them to be more well-rounded, confident people. They were both very into their sport and scouts was their main other activity. It's really hard to balance a time-intensive sport and make Eagle Scout so I think it taught them time management. My kids are also fairly shy and it helped them become more comfortable speaking to others. Each board of review is like a job interview. Becoming an Eagle Scout also requires them to take on leadership positions. I know this is something my kids wouldn't normally do so it pushed them out of their comfort zone. They also go through leadership training, which was helpful.

Both my kids got into good colleges, but who knows if Eagle Scout moved the needle. They definitely benefited from their scouting experience though.

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Anonymous wrote:I follow a former college admissions counselor on Instagram and he just today gave his out of ten rankings for different activities- none scored a ten, but Eagle Scout was one of the few 9s he gave.

Can you share where to see this?

I follow so many of these accounts- sorry, I can’t find it or I’d link it. But Eagle Scout is super hard, shows years of dedication and work. I would agree that it’s gotta be a boost!

Its not that impressive. The projects I've seen have been things like, build a bench or put shelving into a storage shed. A lot of scouting hours and badges can be faked.

Spoken like someone who is truly clueless.

Eagle is very difficult to achieve, and it's likely AOs know that. Only 2 - 6% of those who enter Scouting achieve that rank, depending on the year. Less than 1% of the entire youth population of the country earns it. Of the 21 total merit badges needed, 13 are specifically Eagle-required, many with significant time and effort involved. Eagle projects must demonstrate meaningful leadership skills to be approved.

Regardless of impact on college admissions, it's an achievement one carries through one's life. It's not uncommon for obituaries to note the attainment of the rank.

Who cares about how difficult it is to get, that’s not how you evaluate an extracurricular activity. What does it show colleges, that you’re great at grinding useless tasks for years? Please.

Isn’t difficult grinds the type of ECs that get DCUM parents excited? Nationally placed math/science competitions, etc? And what are travel sports besides useless grinding over an entire childhood? Hell, what’s taking 15 APs, most being outside your child’s future career, than useless grinding? Parents on this board *advocate* unceasing, years-long, grind.

Is Eagle Scout going to be your silver bullet into the T10? Probably not. But for some schools, it’s a solid EC & a worthwhile accomplishment if your kid is into outdoors stuff. Additionally, I’ve yet to meet an Eagle Scout adult that doesn’t perk up meeting other Eagle Scouts. So there’s an existing Old Boys (maybe “& Girls” soon) Network too. Again, might not get you the job but might get you in the door.

You can argue that the 15 APs and competitions show academic mastery and varied academic interests. That’s better than cooking for a bbq.

Travel sports show some level of achievement as there’s some qualification or a bar to pass. Reading a pamphlet on citizenship and parroting it back to your scout master neighbor does not count as service and involvement in the community.

Frankly most of the Eagle Scout badges are just stupid. A lot of effort, but still stupid. Most high school kids loath still being involved in scouts, boys and girls alike. It mostly attracts socially awkward kids, making the networking benefits extremely doubtful, unless you value the company of maladjusted adults that like to hang out with boys in the woods.

Explain if you can why being an Eagle Scout is an achievement without relying on it being difficult to get.

Badges are skill mastery & varied interests. Even if you, anonymous poster on the internet with clearly no first hand experience, believe otherwise. It’s the very definition of the thing.

Badges & ranks also show some level of achievement as there are objective qualifications to pass. Like a grading rubric. Your citizenship example, for Citizenship in the Community, my kid attended classes at night, then went to county board meetings, identified an issue in the community, & then wrote a paper on it. He was 11. No parroting back a pamphlet. Clearly you have no idea what you’re talking about.

I’m not going to touch your stereotypes on Scouts bc that’s just a shitty thing to say. Nor the possible networking benefits that others have already attested to.

How is *any* accomplishment/honor that is difficult to get (and earned, not like a lottery) *not* considered an achievement? Again, no one is saying Eagle Scout alone will be your ticket…anywhere. Normal people in this thread are saying it’s a solid EC for the outdoorsy inclined to show commitment, hardworking, leadership, etc. It’s a signal.

But, really? Bless your heart. ❤️

But it is no better or worse than another activity in which kids learn things, give back, make a difference, etc.

NP

No one is saying it is better or worse than other activities. Your kid should do what they want to do. No one is saying they have to become at Eagle.

It answers the original question.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it helped my kid with Virginia Tech Engineering. He was in the bubble and he got in.

I agree for VT. Their service essays and experiences really matter to them. Eagle can make that difference if you’re a bubble kid.