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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you've found this helpful, you may also be interested in the Applying2College forum on Reddit. Although it is just as neurotic and toxic, it has a decent amount of helpful information[/quote]

OP here and I agree.

Someone asked for advice and I’d say for kids thinking about “top” schools, in no order and just brainstorming:
1. Develop a timeline and stick to it
2. Apply to one rolling admission school in August to take the edge off
3. Apply ED if there’s a financial and student fit 
4. Know that most high stats, superior EC kids will probably end up with great options but they may not be the name brand schools you have in mind right now; apply widely and you can get great lists from DCUM and A2C
5. If you have younger kids, encourage them to develop relationships with teachers who can write great recs and request those at the end of jr year
6. Don’t bother with consultants but do test prep of some kind and perhaps use an essay reader (even a trusted family friend can serve this role, don’t have too many cooks in the kitchen)
7. I believe essays and recommendations are the most important thing for kids with high stats and rigor. The latter just buy you a ticket to have the former reviewed
8. It doesn’t matter what specifically they are doing for ECs, jobs, sports, music, caring for family members…just pick a thing or two and develop leadership and/or a way to give back to the community with that thing 
9. Try to help your child enjoy junior and senior year where they can. Friends, sleep, down time…all are important and at this point in the senior year they look up and suddenly it’s all ending. Don’t let the last year of HS be only this search if you can
10. It really doesn’t mean anything when you get certain mailings, Ivy interviews, etc. So if you don't, don’t worry about it!
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