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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was stunned when DS was denied entrance to my alma mater, MIT, last year.  4 AP classes, National Merit scholar, played soccer all through HS.  He ended up going to Carnegie Mellon.  At the end I am happy.  It's a much cozier school for him and he is thriving.  Plus, it's so cheap to live there.  DS wants to rent an apartment next year with his buddies.  
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Carnegie Mellon sounds like a great fit. But were you really stunned about MIT?  My DC plays soccer and 2 other Varsity sports, 9 APs, just short of natl merit, very high GPA and lots of other extra currics and he isn't even applying to MIT because it is so selective. [/quote]

Until they go through it once, most parents just don't get how selective college admissions has become. They use the college admissions process 15 years ago as a guide. Big mistake. It seems like you have to have a nationally recognized talent or ability or another hook to get into the very, very top schools. The National Merit Scholar I know (also captain of varsity team and class president) who wanted to get into a top 5 LAC applied ED because he didn't think he'd be competitive otherwise.[/quote]

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