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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless she wants T15/ivy she does not need to do anything else than have top grades with max or close to max rigor and a couple of ECs she cares about. She has enough ECs for most schools below T15. She should make sure scores grades and coursework are up to par for the schools she is targeting T16-30. Below that it gets easier.

If she wants T15/ivy she’d better be very close to the top of her class at public, or for a private/top magnet like TJ, top10% or at least 15%, and she better have maxed out on rigor plus have great LOR that indicate she will be a good citizen on campus in and out of the classroom. She needs to show deep involvement with at least two ECs and needs to be able to convey why she cares about them. Some academic accolades/awards would be nice such as acceptance to selective summer programs or local/regional awards at a minimum. As a junior it is a little late to develop a deep EC interest that is genuine.[/quote]

She is looking for T15/Ivy....
She has the grades, the rigor, and a 1520. Retaking.
Looking at political science, public policy, or sociology. Natl counseling firm thinks it's a stretch given no national awards or published research. They said her application is indistinguishable from thousands of other high-achieving girls interested in poli sci.
They are suggesting an ED1 to Emory, which seems strange (ED2 there might make sense?)

What types of things might make her distinctive or memorable enough to be admitted?

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