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[quote=Anonymous]Your daughter sounds amazing. I think the issue is that there is so much grade inflation and strong test scores (due to accessible prepping), that it is hard for great students to differentiate themselves if shooting for a highly selective program or school. I think it can be helpful to dive deeply into a topic of interest outside of her regular school curriculum. I also hate the term passion project. But my kid took a summer college class in the area they intend to major, wrote a research paper as part of the course. And referred back to that class and paper frequently in her college supplemental essays. I think it showed some intellectual curiosity and intention behind her academic goals. This was not an expensive summer program -just a course from a well regarded university. Also, the course tied into her hs coursework, academic strengths, and was an authentic interest of my kid. Kid was accepted ed to a t20. [/quote]
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