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OP here.  My kid is in a magnet HS in MCPS.  Straight A's. 1560 SAT (taken only once, he is not keen to retake again because of lack of time). Not a sports person.  Participates in 4 clubs.  Belongs to a couple of scholastic honors societies.  300 Hours of SSL - various local charities and volunteer work he has been involved in since MS.  Leadership position in a couple of clubs. Goes for a few competitions from his clubs - wins a few.  7 APs (Mainly 5s) by end of junior year.

I have been told that he should not even bother to apply to the top schools because he should have done things that differentiates him from other students.  Examples that I was given of charities that were founded, travel to 3rd world countries etc., Interning at NIH, Intel competition etc.  - is not something we can afford because of lack of time and money.

I do not have a problem with him applying to state public colleges as long as he does something that he will enjoy (he is equally good in Humanities and STEM).

Thank you for your replies. I am actually beginning to feel a lot better now.

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NP here.  I don't have kids.  I went to college in the '90s.  So I am unfamiliar with the current landscape.

However, my guidance counselor discouraged me from applying for a scholarship b/c he didn't think I'd get it.  Guess what?  I got it.

If your son wants to apply to a top school, then let him apply.   Just have backup applications to other schools.

I have a friend who has a teenage daughter (junior in HS), and I feel like a lot of this nonsense is fueled by the guidance counselors -- especially if your kid is in a private school or a magnet.

Your child just has to be able to frame the experience he has in such a way to show that he has something to offer the school (a unique perspective, an interesting background).

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