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[quote=Anonymous]For every stellar kid you hear about getting into an Ivy, there are multiple who don’t. I have seen it play out firsthand. We have a relative who attended a great private HS, was valedictorian, perfect grades, almost perfect SATs,  maximized every AP opportunity available, did a lot of sincere community service that he can speak passionately about, participated on school teams, was a school leader, earned many awards over the years, etc. He was rejected or waitlisted at all of them. He’s a great conversationalist and gifted writer so I seriously doubt his interview or essay blew it. He had devoted his teen years to ticking off those boxes and was left stunned. Fortunately, he’s a great kid who will thrive elsewhere. But the fact is that nobody can argue that it isn’t partly luck. He had peers who were admitted to schools that rejected him even though they had lower class rank and didn’t take as many APs. Those kids had a hook. They either were recruited for sports or were a legacy.

I’m not even bothering with my kids. If they naturally find themselves in a place where they are competitive applicants, I won’t stop them from trying. But I will not force them to sign up for extra academic programs or pressure them to pursue activities that they don’t enjoy. [/quote]

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