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[quote=Anonymous]My kid was just accepted into a top 5 college and here’s what I learned. First get yourself a copy of Who Gets In and Why. Its a quick read. College admissions is a game. You make yourself a competitive player with grades, course rigor, and SAT/ACT. Extracurriculars round that out. The word to keep front and center is AUTHENTIC. Don’t sign your kid up for research or a prestigious camp or a service trip. Find a spot of time this summer to hear what your kid loves. My kid’s interests are … niche. That’s a kind way of saying weird. But he’s all in! He’s his best self. Never did a science fair, never won a state award, never joined the honor society or whatever. Did his own thing and did it with a fervor. I crinnnnnged at his essays thinking colleges would not be impressed. I was wrong. Admitted to a top 5 school. [/quote]
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