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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]- what were their stats
- did they apply Test Optional
- did they have a hook (athletic recruit, first gen etc)
- did they apply ED

Just trying to understand what’s really possible.  Our school’s SCOIR data includes students from many years ago.[/quote]

DS didn't apply in last year but fairly recent. Stats perfect. High test scores, both leadership and follower ship whatever was required , dedicated activities with good performance. Did EA at an ivy, didn't ED anywhere. Got into 4/10 T25, he applied to but not where he did EA.

Niece did this year, similar resume, actually even more competitive and more awards , didn't get into any T25, even not her EA.

Its a crap shot. I say do ED, don't waste your shot on EA, unless you are under or overprivileged, doesn't work for middle class. [/quote]

I only have anecdata, but think gender also a factor in competitive admissions. High achieving DD graduated '22 and got into a SLAC ED - wanted that scene. Her close female friends in the same highest track STEM classes, etc, who would've been higher ranked than her if the school ranked, were deferred, then rejected @ T25 schools (they wanted that scene), etc while their male counterparts all got in either REA/ED or @ RD after being deferred. One of her friends was probably #1 in class @ an independent school. Ended up at a NESCAC.

Everyone who came off deferred @ a T25 for RD was a guy.

When your DC is a lifer at an independent school, they know each other's stats and, as a parent, you're friends with their parents, so you know what these kids do for ECs, etc. so it's not necessarily one of those "well, you don't really know that about them" scene.[/quote]

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