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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Both kids have the same ACT score of 34. But kid A had to slave to prep for it while the kid B just walked in and got it without any prep."

It's incorrect to assume that Kid B is not as "smart" as Kid A just because they didn't attend a private school. Both students take rigorous classes, and Kid B easily scores a 34 on his ACT, while Kid A, despite the struggle, also achieved that 34. Many of you incorrectly assume that because the high school has a "low" rating, there aren't any good teachers or rigorous classes at the school. The only real difference seems to be their activities and Kid B is working.

I don't know what will happen with each of these hypothetical kids, but I don't think Kid B is as bad off as some of you think.[/quote]

Agreed and this stood out most to be. Kid B sounds naturally bright and seems to be learning well enough to score high on assessments without obsession. This kid might flourish at a university with ample opportunities.[/quote]

Super selective Universities don’t just admit kids with the “hope that they will flourish”. If they have no evidence of taking advantage of other opportunities… If they exist at their high school …

A Selective university is not just going to operate on good faith and think this kid might take advantage of stuff if he’s shown no evidence of doing it in HS.

But definitely this kid will have many options in the T35-75+ range. Just not the super selective ones.

What is the goal? A career in game design?
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