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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Harsh comments on this thread. Didn’t read them all

To the OP, I think college acceptances are a big farce. We pretend like if this child just had diff ECs or something else her outcomes would have been different.  I know two kids admitted to Ivies this cycle that are very average (no leadership, hard working but not brilliant). Why were they admitted? Because they come from rural communities and are economically disadvantaged according to the college’s formula. That gave them the boost to get admitted. Kids from the DC region are on a whole other playing field. It really opened my eyes that admissions is a joke and we are pretending that our kids have some control over the process. [/quote]

Well yes, the colleges smartly realize that offering some spots to "disadvantaged kids" who are really smart and have done a lot despite their first 18 years of life opportunities will go far and are a good fir for their school.  I for one want to ensure smart kids without all the advantages in life get opportunities to succeed.  Their success can be life changing for an entire family!!!   So yes, a kid with a 4.0 and no APs, because their school doesn't offer any, and also highest math is Pre-Calc can in fact be just as smart as your NOVA kid who has had Kumon since they were 3+. They just need to be given the opportunity to demonstrate it [/quote]

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