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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC received an invitation and we talked about it and DC will not be pursuing the application.  The odds of getting selected are extremely low (less than the odds of admission at Harvard) and there's no scholarship (nor trip to DC) tied to it, so the juice is not worth the squeeze.[/quote]

My DC decided the same.[/quote]

I'll leave it up to my child, but we're not going to be pushing for it. To be honest, his strongest attributes are his test scores and class-related work; his extra-curriculars have been good learning experiences, but they aren't going to impress anyone reviewing the application.[/quote]
NP. Same for our child.  Plus she was way too burned out by senior year to want to work on optional essays and whatever a potential semi-final round might require.[/quote]

Without impressive national or international awards, please don't waste a burned-out kid's time on this. It's not worth it. EC's are the discriminator after candidacy.[/quote]

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