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[quote=Anonymous]Admissions are far from perfect,  but this thread has seemed to devolve into a bunch of sour grapes. Not to say that high achieving kids don't deserve a great education or that some kids benefit from family status/money. There are fewer spaces (overenrollments from 2021), more kids and more apps per kid. It's all about building a class of diverse high achievers,  so kids have to stand out.

A few people mentioned concerns with the essay, but, as a theatre person,  30 productions makes me question the veracity and/or extent of involvement.  Who knows.  I frankly think things are shifting towards awards as measurable indicators.  My unhooked public school kid got into 2 Ivies (3 top schools), but had some notable awards in a variety of areas. Just a guess.

I will say I noticed the money/private school way more at one Ivy thanbthe other or than the other top school. But, the quality of education is top notch at all of them. It's not like the connected kids aren't qualified.  Again,  just too many bright kids vying for limited spots.[/quote]

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