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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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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Don’t get me wrong. OP’s kid is awesome, and he can still get in Duke, but getting into top10 would need huge spikes and a lot of luck.  [/quote]

Maybe I am too accustomed to elite boarding school college placements. several with which I am familiar place about 25% each year at Ivy League schools and about one third to 35% to top 15 universities.[/quote]

This was true of boarding schools and local "big3" etc but it has been increasing with the Common App, more international applicants and now test optional that it is no longer true. Sorry it isn't 1985 anymore.[/quote]

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