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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This makes sense, but it seems hard to gauge if your kid has a .01 % shot or a 20% shot with the black box of holistic admissions. Many people are sharing that their kid had stats above average for a school and were rejected. and it is happening again and again as the rejections roll in. [/quote]

Yep +1[/quote]

It IS hard to gauge. So, I would argue, it makes sense to assume your kid is in the 0.1% category and plan accordingly.

Find a safety your kid can live with, preferably one with rolling admissions or EA, and your kid should make sure the school knows of their interest.

And make sure you, the parent, demonstrate interest as well. Your kid needs to see your interest. Don't indulge dream school nonsense. [/quote]

My kid got waitlisted at Case Western. Her stats were far higher than CW's averages, but she didn't visit the school and didn't show any interest other than applying. I found it baffling, but I'm guessing they didn't want to increase their admit rate for a kid who is unlikely to attend? [/quote]

This is absolutely a thing. Visit your safety! Send an email asking about local events. I am convinced they know who is checking the portal, too.[/quote]

They absolutely know who opens their emails and clicks on links.[/quote]

OK, well, that's kind of dumb. When you know where you want to go, why would click on all the spam emails? Especially when you are not on your computer most of the time anyway. Yes, I see you, I want to go there. I don't need to click on every marketing email from you to know it. What a stupid fake measurement of interest![/quote]

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