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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good stats are necessary but not sufficient for admission. DC is Columbia-bound with As and A-s with 1560 SATs from a Big 3. Just one AP at the start of senior year.  Accepted at Brown and Berkeley too. Unhooked, [b]just embarrassingly strong recs from teachers and college counselor.  [/b] [/quote]

How do you know this?  At DC's school, the recs were sent directly to the colleges and DC not allowed to see them.[/quote]

It is generally considered a good idea to check the box where you waive your right to see the recommendations, but:

[b]You should ask the teachers before they write the recommendation what they will say.  If you don't like the answer and don't think it accurately describes you, get someone else.[/b]  Some teachers like some kids more than others.  Most want their kids to succeed.

Of course this does not help with the GC, but you can ask them also, and it is entirely legitimate to discuss. Do not be shy![/quote]

Most kids that age can't spot damning with faint praise.
Pretty sure most teachers are pretty good at this.[/quote]

Yes, and that is why it should be discussed and not assumed.[/quote]

but what they don't tell you is they gave a couple of other kids applying to that same college even better recs.  You can't ask them about that.

Like you may think "Sally is a very talented and hard working student" sounds great.

[b]Compare to "Bob is one of the top 1 or 2 students I've taught in this subject in the last 25 years."[/b]

I'm just saying most kids don't know the key phrases that may make all the difference.[/quote]

Yeah, but the kid is either one of the top students in the past 25 years or he/she is not. Are you saying you should shop around until you find someone to lie about your kids’ abilities? You could wreck the credibility of the whole school for admissions to that college after your kid gets in and struggles[/quote]

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