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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s like in a job interview. When they say “Why do you want to work here?” The  answer can’t just be, “I really need a job and all my friends will be impressed if I get one at Fancy Corp., plus I like the benefits here.” And no one argues with that - it’s just the way the game is played. This is the school admissions version.[/quote]

This is nearly exactly what I was going to write. When I interview people for a job, I always ask "why do you want to work here....and why do you want this role". The reason I ask is to better understand what is motivating them. I want to make sure they aren't just obsessed with the prestige. When my children were going through this process, we wanted to find the places that felt like good fits for them. Sure, I wanted them to go to great schools, but we didn't just apply to the "Big 3/5". In fact, my daughter disliked one of the ones typically referred to in the Big3 so much that she asked to withdraw her application. They both ended up at a great school, and for them...they didn't even know it was one of the best schools in the DC area...my older daughter just fell in love with the school and felt like she belonged there. She was right because it's been amazing so far. But I truly think that in addition to them being good candidates, it was also obvious why we were choosing that school and it wasn't for the rank. [/quote]

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