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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In many cases, parents have bulldozed the "achievements" of the successful applicants to the Ivies. There are very few kids who actually start their own non-profits/businesses on their own, like that.[/quote]

Yup my friend's daughter just got admitted to a bunch of Ivies and the focus of her application (according to her mom) was a non profit the daughter started that was very similar to a non profit the mom had started years earlier while living in another city.

The most annoying thing I was that I got a text (with a screenshot of the acceptance) for each school the kid got into, along with a message saying "oh no! Larla's decision about where to go is now going to be even harder!"[/quote]

So I get that you are bitter and agree what the mom did was distasteful.

You know that transcript and recommendations are vastly more important in admissions, right?  So she had the grades and recommendations also, which means she was a top performer and people liked her, right?  So we can agree the non-profit had minimal impact.

Now, let's talk about the non-profit (I assume you meant charity).  It was similar to one mom started. So what?  It's bad that mom inspired her?  Did she do the work?  Was it successful and admirable? If so, what is the problem, exactly?

I know you don't think it, but you really need let go of the gossip and bitterness.  You'll be happier.

And I will repeat the mom sending out notices like that was in poor taste.[/quote]

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