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[quote=Anonymous]Yes we knew about acceptance rates and how it’s getting incrementally harder ever year due to COmmin App and TO letting more kids apply to more and better schools. Also know that many public schools have wildly inflated grades due to COVID.  But it is not always just about grades and test scores. Yes, my DC has those - but DC also has something else that’s harder to quantify but I know the school tried to covey it. Every single adult that interacts with DC wants to comment on how amazing DC is (well spoken, mature, thoughtful, hard-working, kind, just truly exceptional).  It’s honestly constant and yet never fails to surprise me the glowing things people say. And DC’s guidance counselor said DC’s recommendations were the best they had ever read. I got to see one and it blew my mind to be honest and in my job I see Recs for students (graduate) often. Plus the extras DC has aren't the norm and according to what several adults have said DC’s interview skills are incredible.

So to sum up I know there are tons of brilliant, gifted, amazing, phenomenal, highly skilled kids out there applying to college. And yes I knew these schools were long shots for everyone but, I thought these other qualities as highlighted in her Recommendations and interviews would put her over the line - especially with supposed “holistic admission decisions” - what a joke. Still waiting on ivies but no longer have any hope. Plus we have reconciled ourselves to a really nice target that DC got into. Grateful frankly that one came thru considering how many didn’t and the bloodbath we see all around us. Doesn’t mean we aren’t still upset and shocked at the outcomes for both DC and lots of classmates. [/quote]

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