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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do we have high stats no ECs boys keep popping up recently?  So many.  [/quote]

Because they stay in their rooms and play video games.[/quote]

The room and video games is real.  But by the same token, teens are teens and are who they are.  My oldest likes what he likes and isn't going to do what he doesnt want to do.  So he works a nonimpressive teen job and does the 3 very common activities he does, and will probably get some modest recognition or a modest leadership role in ONE of those because he has some relative talent/skill in that one.  Why would I push him to do more?  It's not his personality or where he is at developmentally and he'll be a lot happier NOT attending a super competitive school.  But he also likes school and is serious about learning.

So I think the OPs question about fit is a good one.  Smart, academic, regular teens at a non T20 or T50 will be successful too.  What are some good options for them?

(I am also cracking up from the fish EC comment because I agree it opens up a lot of EC possibilities but I know I couldnt in a million years convince my kid who loves to fish and aquascape aquariums to START any sort of fish-related club at school and could only imagine the conversation if I tried).  [/quote]

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