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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The general opinion among professionals is that they do not help, and can in fact harm if the program is pricey.  They will tell you that pursuing a real passion or working a regular job is much more beneficial.

I realize this goes against instincts but that is what I have learned.

My personal and unsupported opinion is that they do not help influence admissions people at competitive colleges at all but they can help the aspirant decide if a campus is worth using an ED slot.  However I do feel a regular job is both better and obviously has financial benefit rather than expense.

YMMV as always.[/quote]

Get ya, but always come back to thinking about BFF's DS: top student at a top private with a top GPA and top test scores, including on subjects. And the DC worked two straight summers as a lifeguard at a pool in an underresourced neighborhood and had a school year EC with the same parks department. This was not an easy gig for sundry reasons. Rejected in ED. If a school doesn't take a kid who is willing to step out of their comfort zone for two straight summers as well as in school year, who do they want? [/quote]

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