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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My non-DMV 3.8uw private in niche non-stem got into multiple T20 in RD last year. Key was niche major. Is your kid’s major philosophy or classics or possibly English? With some ECs as evidence? If so, a lot is possible.

ED to 1st choice. Study what those schools are looking for. [/quote]

NP this is my kid. can you square the advice to ED when your kid had multiple offers? I'm wondering because I'd rather not do ED and feeling pushed into it for my similar 3.8ish kid[/quote]

You are responding to me. My kid did ED to T10 and was deferred. Already had a plan to apply widely in RD, so nothing much changed. Kid has a clear first choice at the time. Ended up in a better place in RD, with a "stronger" application in RD, than early. I'm convinced the application gets stronger over time - with more writing, thoughts on tightening narrative and reframing the ECs etc.

I would study your private's data carefully. And try not to apply to ALL the same schools as everyone else in RD. Yes, ofc there's some overlap. But if few are applying to Brown or Pomona or whatever, consider additional choices. Think outside the box for a major if humanities. Study ECs to see where the potential alignment is. Look at courses offered carefully to find natural affinity or alignment.[/quote]

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