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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look for schools where her stats and scores are in the top 25%. She sounds like she may fit in at a "Colleges that Change Lives" LAC, so maybe check those out.

She still has a year and a half before she submits applications.  If she doesn't want to do something at school, she could find a job, get a regular volunteer gig, take voice or music lessons, etc.

My older kid (2016 grad) had very few ECs, decent grades and good test scores, and was accepted to some public flagships and CTCL schools.  If you have specific questions about UMD, you should check with your DD's guidance counselor.[/quote]

Thank you! You’ve given me hope![/quote]
I have a similar DC who just got accepted this year to UMDCP, plus a variety of other types of schools. Strong schedule, not the greatest grades, strong SATs, really no ECs. I have no idea what they actually wrote that they did (besides far too much Minecraft  :roll: ), but recreational soccer and service projects through church are about the only semi-consistent thing they were involved in. Is your family a member of a faith community? Or regular participants in some type of community activity? ECs don't have to be "I founded a club", they really are there to show how your child spends their time besides on school work. A quiet passion for singing and writing is a fine thing as an EC. Schools that are a good fit for your daughter will recognize it.[/quote]

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