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[quote=Anonymous]Agree that you need to be aware of course progression, and rigor matters, but don’t get too wrapped up in the “most rigorous” thing if it doesn’t work for your kid. My DC is not stem-oriented at all, and didn’t take the very most rigorous math courses, and his college applications have been very successful. He did very well in the things that he loves and plans to study, and the colleges see that.

Focus more on finding safety schools than reaches. Reaches are easy. Apply to every top 20 college, if you want to. If they win the lottery and get in, great! However, while you’re waiting, having a good safety acceptance that your DC would be happy to attend in your pocket is as good as gold. Even better, if the school has rolling admissions and you hear early in the fall.  Also, it’s hard, but try not to let your kid get their heart set on a specific school, especially one with a low admission rate, even if they’re a legacy. Test-optional, and the focus on first-gen, etc, has led to some really unexpected results this year. [/quote]

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