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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do your schools favor legacy kids? That might help.

Also, the youth population has been increasing but will likely be on the decline when your kids are applying. That may make a difference.

But, overall, to gain admission to top schools, kids need to stand out -- grades, tests are only the beginning. They need awards, leadership, great writing, targeting supplemental essays, unique talents. Mine was in, but she worked like crazy for all of that. She also found lots to like at state flagship and mid-tier LAC, both of which would have served her well.

There will be options, but don't base everything on status. Even if your kid does "all the things,"top ranked admission may not happen. But, good thing there are a LOT of terrific schools out there that will educate your kid well.[/quote]

Op here. My kids have no unique talents. Dh is successful while I am currently a SAHM.

Do Dh an I have to make opportunities for my kids to sound impressive?

Ugh I am torn on whether I should do this. I have one kid interested in becoming a doctor and one interested in business.[/quote]
No, you don't "have" to do anything. They can do what they want. I could have told my son he should try to write for the school newspaper or start a new club focused on improving the world around him, and he would have said, "No, thanks. I want to play sports and don't have time."  Do they even want to go to those schools. [/quote]

+1 The can go to medical schools or be successful in business without going to T20 or even T50 schools. They should spend time on things they actually enjoy, build good study habits so they can do well in classes that are challenge them. Then, find the schools that are a good fit for who they actually are. Forcing them to be something they are not to fit into some pre-defined box is a recipe for misery. And, most of the kids who do that still don't get into the school their parents were trying to shape them for and then they are dissatisfied with the excellent schools they are going to and angry that they nearly killed themselves in HS to end up the same place that more balanced classmates are going.[/quote]

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