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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Something real that is supported by the rest of the application. It can be elaborate or simple but authenticity would be my key focus and something that lasts longer than one academic year or summer. [/quote]

If you actually looked up these ventures, they still exist and function.

Not everything is fabricated.

[b]Maya Penn launched Maya’s Ideas at the age of eight, producing eco-friendly, upcycled clothing and accessories. By the time she reached high school, the project had grown into a recognised brand with a genuine environmental mission.
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[url]https://mayasideas.com/[/url][/quote]

The parents did this, not the child.[/quote]
You are cynical.[/quote]

But she is correct. [/quote]

Ditto. One parent recently posted on this forum "the trick is to curate a narrative for the kid that appears natural and not contrived. Hiring a private consultant will help with that." I'm also a shameless parent like many here who do as much as they can for their kids. I see nothing wrong with the approach and commend that parent for being honest about it.[/quote]

One of my kids had a narrative. The other did not. They both got their top choice to highly selective colleges.[/quote]

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