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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SAT score really matters. [/quote]

To a certain extent yes.  But once you hit at certain level, nope getting higher does not matter.

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The touchy-feely admissions officer thinking “I really like this kid” based on their essays, activities and background matters more than everyone thinks. It is a rational decision to a point but more emotion involved than there should be.[/quote]

Yes but it must feel authentic and not made up.
Like you want to root for this kid. The kid makes you laugh. Has uncommon experiences or take on something. You see something familiar in him/her? Something you haven’t seen in a bunch of other applications.

Good essays, LOR and activities can absolutely do this.[/quote]

+1.  This is my kid, he’s a quirky, smart, ND kid. NSMF, high stats but not crazy rigor. All his IB classes were humanities not math or science. Geeky passions, many of which are long term ones.

Funny essay about his love for the Roman Empire and fascination with certain figures.

Already in at several targets and safeties with merit, waiting on reaches now.[/quote]

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