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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So tired of all the advice that kids have to be pointy.  My kid rising sophomore is a regular kid with interests in sports, sneakers, and girls.

Somehow in the next two years, he’s supposed to develop deep intellectual interests, do innovative research, or somehow be the best in his field at something.

Is this real, or do normal kids have a chance at Ivy admissions?  Parents of Ivy admits, can you share what your kids ECs were?[/quote]
 
I have a regular, highly intelligent kid. Regular sports - varsity but not state champ or anywhere close to it. LOL
He volunteered yearly for a seasonal program - about 3 hrs/week for 8 weeks and some other community volunteer stuff when needed. Nothing outrageous.
No research experience so that takes him out of finding the cure for cancer. But he was home every night for dinner. and had at least 8 hours of sleep every night. His high school life was not hectic.
What can't be denied, and probably shone through his essays, is that he is an interesting kid. Beyond his intelligence, he is funny and someone people like to get to know. 
So my suggestion for the next two years for your kid is to leave him be... so he can develop a personality... be himself. Come essay time, show that kid. It that is what gets him into an Ivy or *insert elite school here*, then so be it. If not, then it probably would not have been a good fit anyway.[/quote]

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