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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Admissions Beat (Dartmouth AO podcast) - talks about this today (Nov 4 podcast) - the admissions beat/AO Quiz Bowl. It's all about how AO talk to one another about the files they are reading, how they describe the applicants, what jargon they use, etc.

Gives a sense for the types of things AO values in applications and the things they don't value.[/quote]

Interesting terms:

"Gluey" - a student who is gluey holds their community together (and is a good thing) and might be someone to bring forward. And its ok to be the quiet kid who is the backbone of a class.

"Spiky" - Pointy kids, opposite of Renaissance person. Also known as a spear or a specialist.

"Renaissance Man" - opposite of spiky. Academically strong across the board. Highest levels in every subject and/or extracurricularly. Also possibly an athlete AND oboe player. Multitude of talents. The kid who is the baseball pitcher and lead in spring musical.

"Humsy" - a humanities kid.

"MD" - most demanding curriculum

"GOAT" - top of high school pool?

"Flat" - could refer to an essay or could refer to a kid.  No excitement to the table.

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That's about half way through the podcast.[/quote]

I wish they’d use the term “Renaissance Kid” instead of “Renaissance Man.”

Words matter.

When an AO pictures a “Renaissance Man,” they’re imagining a kid who looks like my DS, not my DD. But it’s actually my DD who fits the description, not my DS ….

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