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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not to be rude, but I don't think there are any secrets. If not an all-state athlete, earn As and no more than a couple Bs in a challenging schedule, rack up 5s on AP exams, get high PSAT, SAT, SAT subject scores. Illustrate you're outgoing by being super involved at school (leadership positions by 11th and 12th) and outside of school. Do one quirky extracurricular or job for at least three years.

Isn't this all common knowledge?[/quote]

Sounds like a set-up, structured and stressful 4 years of high school just to look good on college apps to me.

Certainly don't want that to be a goal for my kids.  Realistic, authentic, happy, and healthy is what I am striving for.  [/quote]

It’s funny how parents of above average underachievers rationalize their kids wasting so much time with the assertion they are having more fun than the top kids. My kids are top of their respective classes AND popular AND happy. Overachieving makes you cool at their schools. [/quote]

Wow, you are nasty and arrogant.  Truly a disgusting person.  [/quo
Yeah, geez, awful. 
My kid got into an elite college and no one has asked us anything. We’ve just curled up into a ball here worrying about paying for it & hoping that it will be good for DD.
And honestly I’m amazed at how many other kids have also gotten into a top college that suits them nicely, many to a college that is even more elite. Where do you hang out that you feel so superior? We just feel fortunate and thankful.[/quote]

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