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08/26/2023 12:22

Subject: If your child got into a T25 in the last 2 years

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Anonymous wrote:- what were their stats
- did they apply Test Optional
- did they have a hook (athletic recruit, first gen etc)
- did they apply ED

Just trying to understand what’s really possible. Our school’s SCOIR data includes students from many years ago.

How about this, tell us your kid's stats and we will tell you if it is possible.

+1. Much faster. Give us your kid's stats as well as what state they are in and what type of school they are attending (public, independent, parochial). We will chance them.

Ok
4.0 UW / 4.7 W
1560 SAT (one time , no superscore)
5s on AP exams taken so far
12 APs , plus 2 years post BC Calc math (multi var calc and DifEq / linear Alg)
4 years varsity in one sport (but not recruited)
National qualifier in an academic Ec
Exceptional ECs in 2 areas w lots of initiative/ leadership and service

NP.. my DC had higher stats, but they were rejected at T25.

It's the essays. There are a gazillion students with great stats.

The essays are where it's at. It's the chance to shine. Some rise to the occasion. Some don't. It's the only place where you can get a an app reader to argue for you at the table. People ignore that at their peril.

Or it's just chance?

Nah. People really underestimating the power of a good essay.

Pretty sure that's how mine got into a top school. Had the grades and the test scores. But the essay was kick-ass. It was really funny and self-deprecating. It totally rocked.

Good writing generally corresponds with good thinking. It's the one spot where applicants can distinguish themselves. And don't even think about using AI or tutors. Readers can sense BS from a mile away

Essays. The dirty secret.

I think you are overestimate acting the impact of the essay, most admissions officers admit it has little impact on admissions decisions unless it is bade enough to eliminate a candidate.

+1. Most admissions officers will tell you that the essays aren’t even read until an application passes through several stages of “readers” who are looking for requisite GPAs, test scores, rank, ECs, etc. Only when the application makes it to the regional reps are essays read. Think about it -a small public admissions office like UVA can’t possibly read 54,000 multiple essays. Time reading essays is not going to be wasted on applicants who don’t meet what the school needs a looking on other criteria.

It entirely depends on the school. At many schools, essays are a critical part of the application. Yes lower tier apps will be dropped, but of those within range, essays are absolutely considered. And they can help sway a student’s application. Many students have the same stats afterall!