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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s not that difficult, judging from the huge numbers from many NOVA public’s.[/quote]

Just look at the Insta for Commits pages for NOVA schools.  Tons already got in form [b]Langley, Oakton, McLean[/b], etc.  even Justice.

What’s more: only a few post on Insta; others get in and never even post.

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My kid was WL a couple of years ago.  Take the hardest classes in core subjects. My kid elected to only take honors English and NOT AP Lang and Lit. "Maxed out" every other subject. 3.98/4.5, 1560[/quote]

This!  Max out in all five core subjects, AND do well in them. That’s what my kid did: 1470 SAT and 4.3 gpa. Admitted ED. [/quote]
Sorry for being blunt, but 1470 and 4.3 is low.[/quote]

Sure, it is low, but still got in ED. No amazing ECs either, just regular, doable things:  club sport, varsity sports, summer job,  community sports coaching.  Their essays, I thought, were honest, funny and unique.   Kids with similar stats got in from their high school. Graduated HS in 2023[/quote]

Forgot to add:  APs in all five core subjects, mostly 5s on AP exams. Attended low performing high school - fcps[/quote]

The low performing HS is the key part[/quote]

Yes, that context matters a lot, but it also was combined with enough good AP *test scores* to show the student is capable. [/quote]

I'm sure your kid is perfectly capable. Good for them for getting in. But getting 5s on AP exams isn't a difference-maker at the high performing schools. Coming out of a low performing school certainly helped - kids with those stats just aren't getting in to UVA from higher performing schools.[/quote]

There is an easy solution then, you can always move your kid to a lower performing high school. That is a good way to “beat the system”. [/quote]

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