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[quote=Anonymous]I've interviewed for a top 10 for several years. I've had students denied with: * Nonprofits (many) * "Startups" * Regeneron * "Research" opportunities * Normal-excellent ECs (quiz bowl, student gov, etc.) * Pre med-type ECs (shadowing a doctor or the like) I've had only two students get in: * One went to a nationally competitive free summer program * One had a genuinely competitive internship, i.e. obviously not at his dad's friend's lab My conclusion based on this small sample size is that the adcom at my alma mater likes people who have already been admitted to programs that resemble the school itself in these respects: highly competitive, with long applications read by a committee, many people denied, but also plentiful financial aid. So, if you are looking for things to do, look for that. Or just have the kid scoop ice cream. It couldn't hurt, and it would be more fun than grinding the fake nonprofit or "research opportunity."[/quote]
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