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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Similar stats kids from our high school who got into top 10 usually have national awards, or published on well known journals, or nominated for presidential scholar, etc. I don’t see this in OP’s post.[/quote]

Just how many students from this high school had all four qualifications: 36 ACT or 1600 SAT, two varsity sports including captain of one, editor-in-chief of student newspaper, and president of student body ?  (I will answer for you = none.)  Are you willing to name the high school ?

Most admitted students to top 10 schools do not have national awards, presidential scholar nomination, or published in a well known journal.

I do not discount the possibility that this thread is less than accurate--a troll thread--as OP's son would be easy to identify and no one has posted knowledge of this situation.

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It doesn't matter. The point is that having the stats and EC's get you a lottery ticket, but that doesn't mean your number will be called. Because there are 100 other applicant with the same lottery ticket and only 1 or 2 will get called. It is just numbers and no reflection of the kid.[/quote]

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