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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It feels a little strange as the parent of a senior finishing up HS in a month to watch this board shift from our cohort to the next without missing a beat. And I can see all of the same questions coming up again like clockwork. I really want rising senior parents to see how much the landscape has changed from what they likely [i]think[/i] they understand about the process to ensure their kids have great options at this time next year. So, jr. parents, take a deep dive into this forum (read back starting from this time last year and check out posts that seem relevant) and happy learning. Best wishes![/quote]

+1 (also parent of a senior). I agree.

And maybe one of the worse parts of the entire process was explaining to my baby boomer parents how the landscape has changed and how little Larlo, with his [b]mostly As and Bs, isn't getting into Harvard[/b], despite his part time job and recreational sports. Meanwhile, my kid is happy and so am I.[/quote]

This sort of minimizes the current landscape - so for you new parents - kids with all As are not necessarily getting into a T25 either. AND ED for most T25 are far less likely to be your leg-up pathway. ED result was defer for so many full pay with no hook. So make a very thoughtful, broad list and BE PREPARED FOR THE LONG HAUL.
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Minimizes? How about aptly captures? This is not the first person I've heard/read say that they have had to explain to their boomer parents that college admissions has gradually transformed from when they attended, and rapidly so over the last three years. [/quote]

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