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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. [b]He did NOT take AP lang/lit. I'm sure that was the killer. [/b]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]

Nope, it wasn't.  Merit has nothing to do with who gets in where. My kid had a nearly flawless record. It made me realize that there was nothing on his academic record that could have been better.  He had very impressive ECs as well.

My kid went from MCPS STEM Magnet to UMD. 4.0/4.8, 1590, 12 APS(all 5s), NMS.  Did not get into MIT.  But, this kid was pretty much decided on either MIT or UMD.  He is actually quite a money motivated and ethical gen z kid.  He thought that MIT name recognition and experience would be worth the full pay and knew that we would make it happen somehow, if he got in.

I think, there is immense satisfaction in being able to do very well in college (because you have the academic chops and discipline) and also the validation of the hardwork in K-12, which made your college education free and gave you money to invest. This has been a major leg-up in life to get such a great education, opportunities, network, home support, great mental health, and also see your financial investments grow.   [/quote]

Ok Gordon Gekko.[/quote]

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