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Applied REA to HYS--and it was a good choice. Rejected. From TJ, high stats, excellent ECs.  Two students accepted (Asian Am, unhooked, excellent resume).

The 2 we know (not TJ) accepted ED to Dartmouth are both white girls, unhooked, not legacy, non-athletes. One from NoVA private, one from public. High stats, good candidates.

The REA was a good learning experience, and it was good to see who got in--it re-shaped 
DC's strategy, and kicked DC's butt a bit, and now the RD essays are loads better. While I'm bummed that DC didn't get at least deferred, we see the app in a different way, and see a lot of the mistakes that were missed before. DC's app was excellent--well researched, well written, etc but seeing who they let in makes more sense. It was a good reality check. Added a few more targets and safeties.

Different data point: talked to an APS parent yesterday who said all the T15 EDs she knows (except one at Cornell) from APS were all legacy. Except UVA. Also, looks like a reduction of international students is showing up in some numbers.  For example--not much different at ED UVA (probably mostly in-state, domestic).  But more folks getting a "yes" at SCEA,REA and tough ED schools.

Good luck![/quote]

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