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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you could be describing my son -- unhooked kid with good, but not tippy-top of the class grades, and very good scores.  He was accepted at Columbia, which came as a huge shock  to the school counselor (the guy's mouth literally gaped open when he heard the news).  Like your son, mine wrote one heck of an essay -- a sweet and funny take on being the oldest child with three younger sibs.   And I suspect that his recommendations were very strong, with comments about intellectual curiosity, willingness to name the elephant in the room, and ability to make friends with all kinds of kids.  I also think it helped that he met twice with the regional admissions rep, who took a liking to him and wrote a little note about how much he liked the essay.  So, yeah, it can happen, but, lordy, it was a stressful process.     [/quote]

Congratulations to your son!

My DD's best friend is a legacy at Columbia, a very smart kit with super stats, but middling ECs (1 varsity sport, a few clubs), and she was rejected, which came as a shock to her parents.

It is a mysterious process, but your child stood out, so that's great to hear! [/quote]

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