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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Spending too much time on your own academics is a sign of arrogance and self-centeredness.  Schools do not care if you are top .1% intelligence if you are solely focused on racking up stats.  I'm not speaking to this kid in particular, but there are plenty of brilliant maladjusted geniuses that will spend all day in their room studying, masturbating and playing shooter games, rather than contributing to the campus community.  Schools would rather take to 5% intelligence and community impact than the .1% top student who is glorying in their own intelligence all day.[/quote]

Wow. You need to spend some time on your own issues. [/quote]

I think you're missing the point.  The world is not a better place because a kid takes a 25th AP, or gets a 98 on a test instead of a 96.  Studying that much is a self-centered, ego-gratifying endeavor.  If the kid spent 3 hours a week bagging groceries and paying compliments to senior citizens at the supermarket instead of studying for the 25th AP, they will have done more good for universe than going from 24 to 25 APs.  At least the old ladies will smile and reflect on their "lovely blouse" at home for a day or two.  Parents are prioritizing the wrong values and colleges are showing this through holistic admissions.  Great stats on their own are just not that valuable.[/quote]

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