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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel the same — when I interview for my alma mater, a lot of these high-achieving students basically scream, 'I come from wealth and privilege.'[/quote]

But, what if they do come from wealth and privilege?  Why do they need to be something they aren’t to impress you.  Why can’t they live their own authentic life. Can’t a kid who is high achieving just be recognized for their achievements.  A 1600 on the SAT is still a 1600 even if you summer in Maine.  [/quote]

The kid who summers in Maine might do that in college too and then be stuck without a job whereas their peers who spend summers DOING stuff seem motivated enough to get internships and good jobs after college — become famous or donors or whatever. That’s why kids need to be doing something productive over summer — not sure when this trend started, but clearly this is the situation now. I don’t like it either.

FWIW my 1600 kid was admitted to MIT without research or pay to play or math beyond Calc BC. What mattered was the impact they had in our community — the project showed motivation, willingness to take a risk, leadership and compassion for others. No money spent at all. It’s possible! And get this — DC was not even aiming for MIT or other selective college. Just decided to throw in some apps due to the 1600 and 4.0. They had a good story which was authentic and that’s what mattered in the end.[/quote]

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