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[quote=Anonymous]I think the "hook" is the rationalization that qualified families use to rationalize what is a sometimes irrational process. If there are 30 kids with outstanding test scores, great recommendations and interesting extracurricular activities but only 10 spots, kids are going to be rejected. Not every attribute is a "hook." Sure, a billionaire offering to name a building is unique. But being a good athlete, charming interviewee, STEM geek, good debater or anything else is just part of the package. Parents feel the need to explain that their kid "would have gotten in if only they had a hook." The hook is that the kids who did get in were selected for whatever reason, but it doesn't mean that it was a reason external to kid's achievement. [/quote]
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