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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well I’m asking for those of us with 1570+ kids who don’t have a shot at T20s. They have to go somewhere, and it would be nice if they could go somewhere where there is a healthy peer group of similarly smart kids. Sue me for trying to figure out where that might be. 
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I think anyone who is intellectually very strong has a shot at T20's. DC scored 1590, first attempt & zero prep. Was going to go in without even trying out a single practice test, and I had to practically force DC to take half the test  and at least read the instructions for the other half (because DC was super confident of getting 800 on the other half). I thought it would teach DC a lesson when they get the score.

Essays likewise did not really do justice as DC rushed through and were not that polished.

Ended up getting into 6 of the T20's and is going to one of HYPSM. I think recommendation letters played a huge role and likely the main factor. I used to get nice letters from DC's teachers and that must have come though in the recommendation letters as well.

So I would say, dont just write them off. I thought it was a waste of time, but DC had confidence.

Case Western & CMU should be on your list.

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