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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks so much to everyone for your input so far.  To answer the question about unweighted GPA, it is 3.8.  He has taken quite a few honors classes and has a couple of APs this year.  His school does not offer any APs in freshman year and only one in sophomore year (which he decided against because it is not strong subject for him).  He is planning on taking 4 or 5 APs next year.  He is at a Catholic HS and has done quite a bit of service including a service trip last summer and another this summer coming up.  He is also very involved in the campus ministry.  Plays piano at an advanced level.  Played some JV sports, but not a super athlete.  Is getting involved in drama this year and likes it a lot.  Worked on a marketing project for a non profit.  So a super full schedule but not a star in one area (not going to be playing varsity sports or a getting a lead part in the play).  I think that is why our consultant doesn't think he is a shoe in.  Her feeling is that he is spread out in different areas and not focused on one thing?  He's kind of quiet and introverted, so I don't know if that is effecting her opinion of him perhaps.

He has yet to meet with his college counselor at school, so it would be interesting to see what he says...

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The general thought about extra-curriculars is that it is important to show depth or passion and a long term commitment to something meaningful to the student. Service trips (that you pay for) are not well regarded by admissions counselors so I would honestly have him do something else for the summer, or just accept that this is basically a summer camp for an older kid.

I think the counselor is giving you good advice.

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