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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, none of us know if your son will get accepted. If he has a strong preference for one of those LAC colleges you listed, apply ED. He definitely has a shot, but be realistic and have other easier-admit choices that your son would be happy at! You mentioned Pitt, good option maybe add a few more that he loves. [/quote]

Also, to add:  have him work magic on his essays. You mentioned he has a strong sense of his personality and drive, colleges really like this. [/quote]

Essays matter very little for the most part...unless they are awful and then it's a negative.

You can see the stats on the weight essays are given at any particular school.  Most first have a hard merit/academic cutoff before the essays are even read--application forwarded.[/quote]

This isn’t accurate for the schools OP is considering. These are colleges with holistic admissions and essays are an essential part of that.  Time must be spent on them. Of course rigor and GPA are most important. But essays set students apart. [/quote]

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