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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the OP’s child sounds very one-dimensional and really needs to get out there and do something to show that they care about others and the broader community.  Without that, they are not going to get accepted into a top college.  [/quote]

This...also admissions officers want to see that a student can handle multiple activities AND maintain good grades.  Any smart kid can get good grades and prep for SAT if they are only focusing on that.[/quote]

PP again. Disagree. The days of needing to be a "well rounded student" are long gone. This kid clearly has strength and passion in tech, probably to a level that surpasses any available activity in his school. Doing real-world stuff that he created himself will make him stand out so much more than a kid who plays a sport and belongs to a few clubs. Also, he sounds like the kind of kid who perhaps won't need much prep to do well. I definitely wouldn't sacrifice any time in the business to do something 200 other kids at his school are probably doing.
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What schools would help harness this focus on tech and avoid all that well-rounded stuff? Who makes these rules and are they outdated and still in use? The most successful people are business leaders who are into tech, why the focus on well rounded?[/quote]

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