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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The following may seem crass. I’m sorry.

I think that most people posting missed the part about you having cancer.

Maybe that can actually be a hook and help your DC explain away any weakness in ECs.

What’s your DC’s “story”? [b]DC is helping to take care of Mom. [/b]

My guess is that your DC writes well, tha the teachers love your DC, and that your DC may do better at T20 schools with great aid than the jerks here think because your DC is the real thing, not the product of tutoring. [/quote]

Is this something you made up?

Honest opinions = being a jerk?[/quote]

It is not crass. It is part of the kid's personal story and narrative. It shaped them into who they are today and will give a full picture to the admissions officers.
My kid, a slightly above average, but not exceptional student, got into a T20 school, incorporating into his essays how his father's chronic condition impacted his life. Not a sob story, just matter of fact telling of how he helped take care of his dad etc... He is a kind, empathetic individual and I believe his teachers' LORs also reflected how they appreciated him. [/quote]

Except you said kid’s story is helping to care for mom. You made that up. OP never said one word about kid helping mom or mom even needing help.[/quote]

Having a parent with serious illness is part of the kid’s story! Just read again.
Try being open minded and nice for a change.[/quote]

Of course it. What you made up was, “DC is helping to take care of mom.” No one said that is part of the story. My spouse had cancer. It was surgery and done. My friend has cancer. It is watch and see. My other friend had thyroid cancer. It was radiation pills (one dosing) and done. You are the one who made up that kid is taking care of mom. No one ever said that occurred. [/quote]

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