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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also have a strong math kid from a top private in a big city. He's also very un-balanced: 
- top STEM grades but mid humanities grades (ranges from B- to A-). 
- been to two summer camps from this group: ROSS/PROMYS/SuMAC/HCSSiM/SSP/BWSI/Simons - and won an award/recognition at one of these)
- 1550+ SAT (800M) - taken during fall of 10th grade. AP Calc BC score 5 (taken end of 10th grade)
- 3.8 GPA
- participated in research program during summer (but no published paper)
- took two college math classes (not dual enrollment, in actual college classes) and got 4.0 in both

He was rejected from Princeton early this round.

My kid is very strong in math, but everywhere/everyone I looked/asked, I was told yes, your child is very good in math, but there are many other kids that are also just as strong in math and have As in writing. And they also have amazing ECs, and amazing volunteers hours, and competition math acclodes, etc etc etc. You get the idea.

OP: your child's best advantage is that she's a girl; but her GPA will really hurt her. Making it to ROSS/PROMYS is great, but by no means a "sure in," even for a girl (I think the only ones nowadays close to that level are RSI and MIT Primes).

Where was her research published? Was she First Author? I think these can potentially give her an edge (ie first author, published in a recognized journal, etc).[/quote]

Thanks for sharing.

Is it this year?  HYP is tough for even the perfect resume.  Good luck in the RD round.[/quote]

yes, this year. That was a really tough rejection (I know nothing is guaranteed, but we thought he really had a small chance - at least being deferred). And thank you![/quote]

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