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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's as simple as this:

Being the "best" applicant is never the only factor, both for high school, for college, for future jobs, and more.

Sometimes, a "lesser" candidate is accepted over you, and that's because they are building a class, and building a community around it. That means they aren't ONLY looking for the best academic applicants. They also want part of the class to include great athletes because that matters to most schools, too. They also want part of the class to include great musicians or theater talent because that matters, too. They also want part of the class to include a foundation of donors because, candidly, they need money, too. And so on. They are building a well-rounded class and community. I'd start emphasizing this.

If his friend is admitted and your kid isn't, it could be for a variety of factors, and the answer is you'll never really know why. (And by the way, the "why" doesn't matter in the long run!)

Importantly, though, the school isn't literally looking at your kid against his friend. So if your kid doesn't get a spot, it wasn't the other kid's "fault" (or his VIP status and letter). I'd make sure my kid understands that.[/quote]

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