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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Someone got in from DC’s school who has several patents pertaining to insects and has developed a novel mosquito repellent and is an amateur blacksmith etc etc. It’s kind of ridiculous. [/quote]

Sounds super contrived to me. The 'unique' interests, passion projects, etc. almost seem comical and trite. Rarely genuine. Do admissions people really believe it or see through this stuff? I know a kid who, at the recommendation of a private counselor, spent years cultivating a niche environmental science topic with 'published research' for their college profile. The counselor created the plan and they were coached on the entire process. - but it worked because they are now at Duke! Just makes me skeptical when I hear things like this...[/quote]

Sorry your kid was rejected.[/quote]

No skin in this game...just reacting to the trends. Finding it both entertaining and ridiculous :-)[/quote]

The alternative is to pick based on standardized test scores like the rest of the world.  But that would be horrible so we end up valuing the ability to row a boat in college admissions.

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Arrogant much?

Rowing a boat will not save the world, but watching and understanding birds and insects just might. Those birders are some of the brightest kids you'll ever meet, and it's not a manufactured EC.
Rowing a boat requires crazy amount of hard work and dedication. Watching birds or insects?! Please. [/quote][/quote]

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