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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread depresses me.  The notion that one bad grade or a handful of Bs derails kids’ chances when they are otherwise strong applicants is really a bummer for these kids.  Yes, there is more to life than top-ranked colleges and they will all be fine regardless, but given that rising seniors have spent most of their high school years in a pandemic, it would be nice if they could just catch a break without having to justify why one grade doesn’t reflect who they are as a student.  [/quote]

But realistically-the kid with straight As through high school and the kid with a handful of Bs or a D are fundamentally different students. I have both in my family (in fact they're twins) and they're very, very different kids and frankly they shouldn't be going to the same college.  their work ethics, academic inclinations, etc are quite different. [/quote]

+1 I have a kid who does care a lot about school but gets a mix of As and Bs and ended up with a C in junior year. ADHD challenges are a big reason for her mixed grades. She really doesn't belong at an elite college and that's fine. She'll have plenty of options that are a better fit for her.[/quote]

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