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[quote=PaleoConPrep][quote=Anonymous]It seems that [b]excellent GPA and SAT[/b] is no longer enough. EC activities have to be supplemented with [b]trips to teach underprivileged children in 3rd world countries.[/b]  And you have to be able to afford the said trips to foreign countries.  [b]You have to know people to get internships and recommendations. [/b]  All this in HS.

I just feel that I have failed my kids because this is just so overwhelming. [/quote]
I didn't do any of this and I still got into some very decent schools. The vast majority of colleges will accept a kid with even slightly above average stats and a few ECs. I guess all the stuff you bring up may be needed to get into Ivys, highly ranked research universities, and "top-tier" LACs(Williams, Amherst, etc) but I had no desire to go to such places. I peruse the college forum on DCUM once or twice a week, and some of the threads on here are just weird. The obsession with the Ivys, "prestige",  connections, and rankings often makes me wonder if there are  people who really live this way. The Ivys, top research universities, and top-tier LACs aren't the only good schools out there. When I was looking at colleges, my decision ultimately came down to which school would provide the best academic/social experience.  That's really all that matters. I'm headed to one of the Colleges that Change Lives (St. Johns), and you certainly don't need crazy ECs and connections to get into any of them. When I see this thread and threads like this one
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/631297.page
I'm thankful I don't live the lifestyle of the DCUM crowd.
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