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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you so much for these thoughtful and kind replies. Sorry - I wasn't trying to be vague, more just trying to preserve anonymity. She has many ECs but the standout, we believe, is the work she's done in academia. She worked with a Princeton professor and has a letter of recommendation from him. I don't know about the essays? They seem good to me but who knows. She's also published with some separate work she's done. Interestingly, I believe the comment that "your grades are the least interesting thing about you" applies to her and I would have said that before because she got them with little effort and I understand that "everyone" has those stats at the highest levels. Also, I have another child and the stats and ECs are not the same. I don't want to come across as entitled or like I think my kids are all special or unique. I was just looking for more information and I could never have this conversation with local peers without sounding like a brag. Trust me, the two deferrals in our environment of acceptances have me properly aware of our situation. [/quote]

She sounds exceptional and lovely and I wish we had a crystal ball or magic wand for you both!

FWIW my kid's situation is very similar, she's done great with the public flagships in the EA round (Michigan, UNC, lots of honors and merit,) but I am not overly optimistic about any of the T20 apps she has in for RD. She has an exceptional mind and a work ethic to match -- and also, doesn't quite fit the Ivy (or, uh, Northwestern) profile.

I love the heck out of her, and here is where my experience comes into play: I know from having gone through this before that the days are long but time is [i]short[/i]. Blink and it's prom and graduation -- and then she's off.

So I'm working on focusing on the options she has in hand and staying present with everything happening these next few months. If she ends up with a T20 acceptance in March, yay, great surprise, we'll adjust. But for now: Life moves pretty fast.

Hugs to you both and best of luck!!
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