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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course it's a great school, in a great location - yes.  But it is not QUITE the amazing educational experience that their demanding standards would seem to indicate.
Mine would have loved to apply.  But between the restrictive application policy (which is truly awful given the very difficult cycles these kids are facing) and their demands for all test scores - my kids have had it.  Both have what it takes to succeed there.  But my first and now my second are not willing to ruin what was left of HS to get there.   Straight As in AP courses not enough for you?  Opting for mental health over College Board nonsense by skipping a few AP exams?  Please.   My next one feels the same way.  These two are great students - never had anything less than an A or A-, fantastic ECs that reflect their commitment to serving others for years, stellar LORs, tons of the R word - RIGOR.  Not pointy for Ivies.  But they are out - of the G-town rat race.  And no - that's not a Georgetown troll talking - it's an honest frustration for their policies.  [/quote]

If they're giving up on the admissions process they don't have what it takes to succeed there. Easier to complain Georgetown is unreasonable than accept getting declined?[/quote]

Seems that way, doesn't it? My son's HS experience certainly wasn't "ruined" by trying to tailor his life to future college applications, because it wouldn't have occurred to him to do that. He developed many interests in high school, turned out to be great at some of them, and eventually applied to Georgetown as well as several other schools. (And if you think the Georgetown application has too many hoops to jump through, you should see University of Chicago's.  :roll: )

I really thought it was a reach (maybe because I didn't get in in the '90s  :D) and tried to manage expectations about being admitted to Georgetown and other places he applied ... but he got in to most of them, and will be going to Georgetown this fall.

My theory is that so many people are like OP and just throw their hands up when they see the demands of anything beyond the Common App. If your kid really wants to go to Georgetown (and I don't think mine did until he visited it this spring) they should just apply. That alone will set them apart, IMO. 
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