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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the PPs talking about feeder schools, the top boarding schools still hold a lot of sway, although I agree it’s less than say 20+ years ago. Here’s an example of someone who was accepted Duke ED this year - perhaps slightly less impressive than OP’s son on paper but seems well connected which may have pushed him over the edge. Copy and pasted from another college forum:

“[b]Accepted[/b]

[b]Demographics[/b]: White Male, Upper Class, Top Private Boarding School in Northeast (Feeds into Ivies, Stanford, Duke)

[b]Areas of Interest[/b]: Math/Stats/Classical Studies

[b]GPA[/b]: We have a different scale but it translates to ~3.95/4.0 UW, top 5% of class

[b]SAT[/b]: 1590 (800 Math)

[b]Coursework[/b]: Most rigorous (goes beyond scope of AP/IB), 5s on the AP exams I took

[b]ECs[/b]:

1. School Based Non-Profit Co-Founder
2. Math Team Co-Head
3. President of Investment Club
4. Varsity Squash Captain
5. Varsity Soccer
6. Hedge Fund Paid Summer Intern
7. Student Council
8. Peer Tutor
9. Classics Club

[b]Awards[/b]:

1. AIME Qualifier/Multiple AMC Awards/Local Math Competition Awards
2. Early Cum Laude Inductee/Various School Academic Honors
3. Multiple Coaches’ Awards for Athletics
4. Multiple School Awards for Non-Profit
5. NMSF/AP Scholar with Distinction

[b]LORs[/b]: Math Teacher should be very strong, Classics Teacher should also be strong, Counselor should be above average.

[b]Essays[/b]: Common App wasn’t very groundbreaking but I was told it’s well written. Why Duke was authentic and I tried to avoid cliche topics. For optional essays I chose Questioning Beliefs and Best Academic Experience. I thought Questioning Beliefs was okay, and Best Academic Experience was my strongest along with Why Duke.

Very glad the process is over, and even more excited to spend the next four years at Duke. I almost applied to Yale early but the more I learned about Duke, the more I realized it was my top choice. Good luck to everyone else!”

However I can’t say this student didn’t deserve to get in either, the academics seem top notch for him too. Bottom line, the applicant pool was likely very competitive this year for early decision, with lots of top students showing they really want to go to Duke. Unfortunately not much else you can do but wait OP.[/quote]

Mommy or daddy runs a hedge fund.  This kid will be just fine wherever he or she goes.[/quote]

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