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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the kind of thing that makes me livid about college admissions. My kid was completely independent with her work, class choices, ECs all through high school -  and college applications .  She made some mistakes and despite recovering beautifully (also on her own), she’s shut out of colleges who will take the perfect but micro-managed kids who aren’t ready to do it alone in college.

Looking at you W & M. [/quote]

[b]You seriously expect W&M to figure out which kids were “micromanaged” and to weed them out [/b]in favor of your daughter? How do they know your kid wasn’t micromanaged too, but just less successfully?  
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I expect all schools to recognize that they’re contributing to the problem of anxiety, depression, suicide, helicoptering parenting, cheating, lying, and high school resume padding if they’re not going to take into consideration anyone with less than a 4.5, yes.

WhY aRe KiDs So sReSSeD and pArEntS oVeRY inVoLveD?  Because they’re chasing a lie. Very few teenagers are so naturally mature that they can take 13 APs, play three sports, an instrument, volunteer, be captain of a team, president of a big club, and hold down a 4.6 GPA without serious parental involvement (and money.)  But when schools see this, they’re impressed.  The fact that this resume is now the norm should make them suspicious.

Educators want you to read The Gift of Failure but AOs don’t look for signs of independence, perseverance, or triumph unless it ends with a 4.5. No mistakes for you, kid. We’ve got US News rankings to think about. [/quote]

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