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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can I ask OP how their kid got into MIT and UMD with BK? What was the hook? [/quote]

I think it is not unusual for a kid who gets into MIT to get UMD Banneker, Berkeley, Stamps Georgia Tech and Caltech. My nephew from a magnet school 3 years ago was accepted into all these and probably some more, but took the Berkeley MET program instead. His other sibling was at MIT at the time, and that was one of the reasons DC decided to go elsewhere. He is very happy at Berkeley, but looking back, MIT was probably right for him.

If you have a choice (finance aside), having a degree from a world class institution like MIT certainly matters!![/quote]

yeah I was just asking on the hook. I see the kids get into one are getting into all - my DC is being rejected or wl at all the top and second tier programs with a 1580 SAT - first attempt in 10th grade, 12 APs with mostly 5s, a 4.4W, 3.9 UW GPA and about 30 hours of week of related ECs and top 1% of class. So I'm just curious as to what kids are doing who are getting in. Or did you hire a consultant.   [/quote]

NP here. PP I just wanted to say that your kid sounds amazing and congrats on all of their accomplishments. I'm sorry college admissions is so nuts right now! I know your DC will continue to do great things! I'm sure they'll go to a wonderful college in the end where they will thrive!![/quote]

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