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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it is great that this thread has stuck to what it takes or what you might need to get admitted to one of these great schools (including luck). It is important that kids realize they don't "deserve" admission to one or any of them. Yes, they are special to all of us but admissions officers can reasonably admit others. When rejection happens, you can still get that yes from an amazing school (even Harvard after a Stanford rejection in the earlier example). [/quote]

Are there kids who think they "deserve" it?  My kid has great stats and dedicated, passionate ECs and has a wish list but says "there's no way I'll get in."
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Plenty do once others they think they are "better than" in one way or another get in. Kids and parents also try hard to temper any expectations in advance. Everyone seems to say there is no way or I'm taking a shot as if they have a 2.5 GPA and low test scores. What people say and think are different in the early stages of the admissions cycle. You'll start to hear what people actually think starting in a few months.

I haven't anyone who vocalizes it before acceptance start rolling in. Kids and parents are hesitant to even share where kids are applying outside of their immediate friend groups these days. [/quote]

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