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[quote=Anonymous]College attendance is an important part of my family legacy. At a young age my kids heard over and over that they must attend college and the opportunities it brings. DCs have attended solid schools in DCPS.   From there in the 8th grade we took our kids on a tour of an Ivy league school to help drive home what they would need to do if that was the type of college they wanted. If so, we would be there to support.

No sports involved in this. Our support including, staying on top of teachers and administrators when needed, tutoring for Math courses starting in 10th grade, tutor for testing in 11th grade along with a lot of college visits, hiring an outside college counselor. DC has 1 very unique EC and deep/longstanding involvement and leadership in 2 activities related to school.

Showing my kids that hard work would be needed to get into a top school worked. She's in the top 5% of her class and did secure a solid scores on her tests (took the ACT three times). Want to note here this is a kid that has a burning desire to succeed and is laser focused on getting into the best school possible. My other kids are totally different.

There are some Ivies on her list - she's not counting on that though but my gut says she has a good shot for getting into at least one of them.  Her list is a good mix lottery, reach, match and safeties and she would be happy with all of her choices.

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