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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an interviewer, I'm not seeing anyone get in. But I am seeing a pattern to those who don't. I see a lot of kids who might charitably be described - I'm sure their parents would describe them on DCUM - as well-rounded. They participate in a few clubs. But that's just it, they participate. Very few are officers let alone leaders.

My hypothesis, which I'd love to see tested, is that just being president of a couple things and having a decent talent would probably be enough to get you in. I'm an interviewer, so I don't know anything. But if you have a kid who's interested in Ivies, make sure she tries to actually lead something. Otherwise you'll be here whining about how "well-rounded kids don't have a chance."[/quote]

This is old news.  The ivies used to want well rounded kids but that time is long gone.  Today they demand demonstrated excellence in a single field of endeavor.  Presumably this makes their socially engineered class easier to assemble. [/quote]

What I'm saying though, is so-called "well-rounded" kids aren't that "well-"rounded. They're just "rounded". I'd love to see a kid who was the president of a couple clubs and see how she fares, but so far that has alluded me.[/quote]

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