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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would suggest a well chosen summer camp/program/etc. that could align with a choice of major or area of focus.  Even if it looks a little "pay to play" it could give vocational insight.

I would let your kid know that the lack of ECs is making him uncompetitive for top schools and that's his choice.

But he will probably be able to excel at a state flagship if he's a good student.

I would recommend you have him watch Youtube videos about schools that aren't the usual suspects (not Ivy, not UMD).  Ask him to pick out some schools to take a closer look at over the next two years.  Find out why he picks the ones he does.

I always recommend Pitt.  It's my undergrad alma mater.  You can go anywhere for grad school with a Pitt degree and high GPA.[/quote]He wants MIT and you are recommending #70 U of Pitt?  We only use Pitt as a last safety on our list.  [/quote]

PP.  Pitt is a great school. You can get into any grad school if you do well there.  I got a free ride at Michigan's MBA after Pitt and some work experience.  My best friend went to Harvard Law.  My husband got a free ride to Georgetown for grad school.  Lots of people want MIT.  Only a few get accepted.[b]  I hear Pitt is popular with TJ students now.[/b]

You are free to decide what is a safety.  But watch out for being rude.  If your kid picks up that attitude, it may come back to bite them.  Most high-powered workplaces have determined and excellent employees from a variety of backgrounds.[/quote]

You hear this from whom?

Your experiences post Pitt are irrelevant unless you are 22 years old.[/quote]

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