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That's why I despise the American college exceptionalism.

Everywhere else, students are accepted on academic merit, with thresholds for grades and/or exams, which universities tweak for international students with different high school systems.

This makes the most sense, because universities remain places of higher learning, and judging based on extra-curriculars that don't have standardized norms makes comparing students impossible.

So at least in other countries, you know where you are. You're not messed around and have hopes dashed after waiting for months. As soon as you know your exam results, you also know where you're getting in.

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Oh please.  Colleges accept students who are qualified, interesting and will do well.  Maybe your snowflake doesn't come off particularly well in his applications.  No one owes you anything.[/quote]

Seriously. I didn't read this whole thread, but OP's son seems academically motivated, but as a rich private school kid, what else does he bring to the table? An interesting personal story and perspective? Sports accomplishments? Jobs? Clubs? Personality?

Can I say this again - JOBS?

I would waitlist him too. Or reject him for the next generation of leaders, who don't sound like him, as intelligent as he might (or might not) be.

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Can you say, pandemic year?! In a normal year, maybe. But pandemic year makes it tough, especially if you happened to live with someone who has health issues or a grandparent. He did continue volunteering, but I don’t think you can throw the “get a JOB” statement around like in a normal year.[/quote]

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