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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I look down on any institution who talks about leadership. It's entirely meaningless. You can be successful and productive without showing "leadership abilities" at 17 or being a "leader" at work.

I think your child could write a reflection on "what is a leader?" and push back against conventional notions of leadership, which are restrictive and unhelpful. And take examples from their life.

Because in the end, what matters is being noticed and standing out. [/quote]

This post sounds as though you don’t think it’s important to be a part of and give to a community. It sounds as though all you care about is yourself and your own success.

A lot of colleges would pick up on that kind of an attitude. 
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It’s entirely possible to be a contributing member of a community without being a leader. In fact, most people are — who do you think those leaders are leading? [/quote]

The prompt includes:  citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future

You don't have to be a leader.  You DO have to desire to make the future better.[/quote]

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