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[quote=Anonymous]This won’t work for the large majority of people  but I bring it up anyway because it will apply to some of you: if your kid is genuinely unusual, or has strange or rare interests, lean into that pretty hard. Especially if they are at all charismatic and have good people skills.   This is an alternate formula that worked out for my son and several of his friends this year

Hypothetical examples might include a lifelong interest in playing traditional irish music for fun, in your spare time (NOT an EC.). Saltwater aquarium building/ tending.  A demonstrated passion for Snowmobiling (you own 3, you repair them yourself, you took your blind aunt on a snowmobile excursion in the adirondacks when everyone in the family said it couldn’t be done)

My son and his friends are all into T15 schools next fall with no hooks. Some are full pay but not all. They’re smart, yes, but that’s the starting point. What pushed them over the edge into acceptance I think was that each one is a little odd, in a good way. With good social skills.  I’m sure their LOR support that and their essays too[/quote]

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