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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don’t encourage your kid to pretend they are someone else. They sound like they have a lot going for them. They should speak with an authentic voice in their essay, and search for a school where someone like them will be valued and celebrated.

Don’t try to package your child . It is a poor habit for a happy future.[/quote]

Agreed - I noted that I care about child's natural interests. I am not looking to push them into anything (and they wouldn't do it anyway!)  I'm sure there are stories of other natural interests for other kids that fit this profile....but they are just not the ones typically profiled by colleges (typically - student reps and tour guides are outgoing!) so I'm looking for other stories of introvert parents to paint a broader brush of this part of the process. My child has time to grow and find all kinds of interests - the curiosity is how colleges see these introvert kids when they are always showcasing the extroverts as examples.[/quote]

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