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[quote=Anonymous]My 10th grader just got an internship at a well-known institution, that is quite selective to get into. She probably got it because she has a niche interest in one of the research topics they offered, and she explained what she had previously done for her interest in years past. (Also her academic profile is excellent, but I assume that was the floor to be even considered a viable candidate.)

You cannot fake that level of interest in a topic most people wouldn't even think about. Even though Ivies are always a lottery, I am sure college admissions officers will find her interests sincere. She might very well end up at a tier 2 college, and that's fine. But if she sticks to her trajectory, she will be one of those students who has a lottery ticket to the top tier. As her parent, I don't care much either way, as long as she's happy where she is.

These are my observations after having seen my older kids and all of their friends go through the process with various levels of extra-curriculars and grades.

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