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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Something that makes you different from all other applications. You started your own business. You were the youngest member ever to attend a national political convention. You play the bagpipes. I heard of a young man who got into Harvard with middling grades because he was a trained EMT with the local volunteer fire department. [/quote] I think this is true to an extent, but a kid must meet certain thresholds before this even matters - ie you could find a cure for AIDS, but if you've got a 2.5 GPA and a 1500 SAT, well your uniqueness doesn't really matter at that point if you're vying for higher ranked universities. I do think it is helpful, however, in the case of admissions at places like the Ivies where the vast majority of applicants have near-perfect GPAs and test scores. That's when you ned to set yourself apart.[/quote]
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