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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child is “high stats” from a strong private school (stats fall within the 25-75th percentile for top colleges). DC is also a legacy at one of said ridiculously selective colleges (think, HYPS).

But…DC has very average ECs. Their not going to be an athletic recruit, nor will they have national recognition in anything (excluding possibly NMSF). It’s obviously too late to have put a violin in their hand at age 3, and DC will never write a novel.

If you were in the same boat, can you give your honest take on how much legacy status helped? We are not a “development case,” but have donated modest amounts since college graduation.[/quote]

It could help for others to respond to you if you can include your kid's high stats/#s here to understand what exactly high stats are since "many" kids are "high stats"[/quote]

OP here: school does not rank, but told by outside counselor that their GPA puts my child in the top 5% of class (over 3.9 GPA UW). Highest rigor and advanced in one subject. Don’t want to write more because it might be clear who my kid is. SAT is 1550+.

Basically, my kid is doing everything they can to stand out at school.  They just do not have objectively impressive ECs. [/quote]

Legacy is not your competition.  As others have pointed out, other hooks at your school are your competition.  Does your school have many URM, FG, LI ?  Athletes?

The question you asked is very general.  Your kid is only evaluated in the context of your school.  Does your school send kids without impressive ECs to colleges?  The majority of private schools do with great results, but the question is does your school do?  
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So DC does have another “hook” according to this criteria, and I believe that my kid will stand out in the context of the school. They just won’t win the EC arms race.

Thanks for responses. This is helpful. Obviously my kid will apply broadly and try to work on their squash skills over the next year. (I wish I were kidding). [/quote]

Typically private schools limit students applications at 12 or less.  Identity one or two safeties your DC loves to attend.  Then it’s all about reach schools.

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I like how you call it an "EC arms race" -- a not so subtle dig at kids who are more involved and who accomplish more -- while at the same time treating the accident of legacy as something that should make up some of the difference.[/quote]

Take a remedial English class, no one understands what the heck you are talking about.[/quote]

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