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[quote=Anonymous]Colleges explicitly tell you not to list things you did in middle school. However, to become - for example - a nationally ranked athlete, that work obviously has to take place in middle school and even before. They only want to hear about the results of those years of effort once you're in high school. To the OP, I would say that if you're truly looking at VA state schools, then you are much better off making sure your child has strong grades and standardized test scores. Their admissions decisions are heavily driven by measurable numbers. It's only when you start looking at more selective and private schools where the "holistic" thing becomes important. And even that is sometimes overblown, until you get to the 20 or so extremely selective schools. That's where doing a bunch of activities isn't enough, you have to have an extra-curricular story that reinforces your academic profile.[/quote]
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