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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not surprisingly, much of this favors extroverted, attention-grabbing kind of kids. The quiet leaders don’t make the same kind of bold impression. Popularity is irrelevant. Quirky or nerdy doesn’t matter either. It’s the extroverts that have a leg up. [/quote]

Not exclusively. As other apps have noted, AOs want to see genuine kindness, team/collaboration and empathy. My DS is a happy, positive introvert (classic definition- he needs tome to recharge, not a showman, not at all flashy, and needs time to fully warm up with new people, a self-described nerd). Last cycle he got into all colleges he applied to, including all three of HYS. The AO noted an essay he wrote about not being picked for the Quiz team (super nerdy activity) but wanting his team to succeed so much that he put aside his disappointment and became an unofficial coach, helper, cheerleader helping the team get better in every aspect. He says even the teachers didn’t really know he was doing this, but perhaps some teacher did and included it in their recommendation. [/quote]

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