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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some say the applicant has to be "well-rounded" (show leadership, volunteerism, not just be book smart etc.) and some say the applicant has to show "passion" (just be extremely talented in 1 area never mind being well rounded) because the selective colleges are building a "well rounded class" along with URMs, legacies and athletes and not seeking well rounded students. Aren't these contradictory?[/quote]

These aren't really contradictory. For the individual applicant, passion is in and well-rounded is out. But the school is looking to build a well-rounded class. This well-rounded class will include 1000 (or however many) kids with passions: the state-champion oboist, the kid who started a NFP to save the Anacostia River, the kid who won a literary contest, the kid who interned with their Senator.  All of these kids probably put their 10,000 hours into their passions, rather than being well-rounded. [/quote]

True, but in fairness, the kids whose primary hooks are passion and demonstrated achievement  (national recognition) in a unique area will make up less than 5% of any entering class.  So, if 1,000 are admitted fewer than 50 will have a HOOK (other than the big 3 Hooks).[/quote]

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