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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am ok with Common App.  I hate schools that are not on common app. Why?

Essays are so stupid. No one is taking the kid based on essays. It is the SAT,GPA, ECs, Leadership, Awards and the demographic the school wants.

Teacher recommendations are also stupid because they are subjective and racist. Bring SAT back.   [/quote]

I think some smaller schools DO look at essays/rec letters. Especially if it is a niche type of school.

For example, we toured a women's college last week. The whole tour was personalized, even down to having a spot with my daughter's name on it and having her name, school and hometown on a powerpoint in the main hall/welcome area. The admissions chat mentioned using the common app, but said there would be a supplemental essay asking why the applicant thought the school was a good fit for them. I also think that in my daughter's case, the teacher recs might help a little as she had a terrible end to last year (she is a junior now) and we are hoping for a turnaround in grades this year. Her teachers all like her and want to see her succeed, even though she struggles due to her ADHD. Schools need to see her as someone with potential.

Currently, my daughter has this school at the top of her list and may apply ED (as long as she does better with her grades this year and we don't have to scrap 4 years entirely) I believe she has the potential to thrive there in the programs she is interested in.

Anyway, just my .02.[/quote]

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