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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I anticipate that this post will bring in a lot of trolls/haters, and that is okay. But, some might find it helpful. I am the mom to three kids. Two are at different ivy’s and one is at a top public university. I realize we had resources to utilize (Ex… tutors) and we did that. I also learned a lot in the process. They are three very different kids. All are naturally smart to some extent.

Grades are the #1 most important thing. Consistency is key. Learning even the small assignments matter is HUGE. If a grade is slipping, get a tutor. Talk to teachers and communicate. PLAN. This makes a big difference in the long run. There is a difference between an A and an A-. Ex… If you are on semester grades and get a B one quarter, be extremely diligent the next quarter to average it to an A. It is important to take hard classes, and hard classes in the area of interest, but grades are more important. An A in a regular class is better than a B in an AP (unless maybe it is whatever subject they want to major in).

Branding/ Personal Project- Find a way, if possible, to either tie in personal adversity or personal interest to community service. I have one child who faced a specific challenge that turned into a passion project of advocacy, service, etc… I have one child who had a specific interest that he/she created a service initiative for, went on a trip for, and tied into what they hoped to study. Make meaningful and real impact.

Extracurriculars- Find leadership positions, even if that means starting your own club or organization. Show consistency. Show passion. Find awards that correlate to major. Do service. Have a job even if it's just in the summer.

Essay- write a common app essay about personal projects, or notable experiences that relate to values. Supplemental - Tie in personal story to personal/school values and further experiences.

Test scores- practice, practice, you can learn the test. Fwiw one of my children at an ivy went test optional.

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we just finished the process with DD and couldn’t agree more. DD had tutors throughout upper school, got national recognition for her “passion project” started summer after 8th grade, had a part time job, tons of leadership and a perfect ACT score. We didn’t hire a college counselor but she did have one on one test prep and an essay coach. She had full ride and ivy offers.  I’m glad this process is over and urge others to follow pp’s advice as much as possible. [/quote]

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