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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD got into an Ivy ED this year.  Had 3 Bs freshman year during the start of the pandemic but straigtht As the rest of the way with high but not highest rigor.  ACT was slightly below mid 50% percent which she submitted.  Scored very high in English/Reading sub-section, but low science score dragged her score down but she's not going to be a STEM major so I don't think the low overall score mattered.  Goes to a top public high school.  I think she got accepted because she was a perfect fit for the school/major she applied for with exceptional essays stating a world problem she wants to help solve with supporting evidence from her ECs involving her local community, as well as exceptional recommendations from her teachers.  Unhooked, no national awards, no articles in local newspapers.[/quote]

I love to hear this! Congratulations![/quote]

Thanks!  It was very unexpected and she's super excited about attending her college in the Fall. You do not need to obsess over achieving perfect grades and SAT/ACT scores to get into an Ivy or T20 school.  Try to develop a passion and get involved in a related EC whether that is on or off campus.  Take your time and write a phenomenal essay about your EC.  You need multiple revisions before you get the perfect draft.  Try to be authentic and do not be aftraid to discuss your failures and what you learned from those failures.  Ask you English teacher for help writing your essays; they will be happy to help and best of all it is free.  Try to develop a close relationship with your teachers.  Those relationships will come in handy when you need recommendations for your applications.   Stellar essays and recommendations will strengthen your overall application and might just tip the scale in your favor for admission.[/quote]

This EXACTLY! Teacher recommendations are crucial. If your kid is the one who gets the recommendation saying this kid is one of the brightest kids I have ever taught, they will have a big boost to get them in.[/quote]

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