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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Saw this, and instantly realized why this kid wasn't getting in:

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1kqry8y/was_i_screwed_over/

Anyone else see the glaring problems?[/quote]No, other than the limited out of school ECs[/quote]

Too many sports hours; shady mission trip and no evidence for major other than one internship.[/quote]

But it’s a competitive major. I just don’t get why the “evidence” piece matters (or should matter) if a kid is not picking like Medevial Lit so AOs are wondering if the kid will actually stick with that major that they need to fill seats for. My kid wants to do CS but does not do school stuff for fun outside of school. She is super focused on her classes and then uses ECs to have fun and stretch her development a different direction.

But I’m a mom who did college in the 90s and went in undecided so what do I know. [/quote]

Hope your kid isn’t applying to truly competitive schools.[/quote]

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