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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid!  ;) Waitlisted at UVA and NEU. 3.98/4.5, 1560. 9 APs/2 DE. CS major. He did NOT take AP lang/lit. I'm sure that was the killer. Really hoping that 760V and A's in honors would have helped. Oh well. Kid is happy 
 Direct admit to UMD with Honors placement and merit. [/quote]

Sounds like this kid?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1k968dy/got_screwednow_what/[/quote]

This student might need some perspective on college admissions. Absent a hook such as athletics, admissions to most elite schools is essentially a black box. And here's the reality: most of us have no idea what these colleges are looking for on a year-to-year basis.

Yes, this student has impressive stats, and someone probably told them that this was the path to a top college (whatever "top" really means). But that's simply not how it works at highly selective schools. Was this student unfairly treated? Absolutely not. Would I feel disappointed if I had worked to that level and couldn't get into my dream school(s)? Probably.

Students should be told from the beginning that a 4.0 GPA and 1600 SAT score are probably solid for their state flagship university, but an Ivy League admission is still a crapshoot and potentially not worth the singular focus. Parents, please set realistic expectations and don't fall victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect when advising your children on how to get into elite colleges. The process involves many factors beyond academic metrics, and overconfidence in understanding this complex system often leads to disappointment. [/quote]

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