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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This will cause entertaining responses I'm sure, but what would be your reaction if your 36 ACT/4.8W GPA student didn't want to apply to an Ivy? I respect it but am surprised. [/quote]
Weighted gpa means nothing.
Perfect scores are no big deal.
I would say your thinking these would be the main criteria for Ivy admission means you have a lot to learn.[/quote]
I actually think these kids have figured that out, which is why these high GPA, high test score kids aren’t attracted to  Ivies. Everyone wants a school where they’ll be wanted, and fit in, and recent admissions results and statements have made it pretty clear that an ordinary suburban kid from the DMV who is really really smart is not someone who will fit in or be welcome at an Ivy. So why should they want to go there?[/quote]

Actually my ordinary suburban kid is thriving and has absolutely found their people. The community has been tremendously welcoming and exceeded all expectations which were very high. You don’t have to like any particular school, but I always find it odd when people make generic claims with no direct experience.[/quote]
I am really happy to hear that! I’m not surprised to hear that some ordinary suburban kids are admitted to Ivies and find their place. I was actually thinking of the somewhat blinkered perspective of a high school student: if  you never see ordinary kids from your own high school get in, because all the slots for kids from your school are taken up by hooked kids, you just conclude it’s off the table for you. [/quote]

Also, I think many kids are turned off to the Ivies because the kids applying and getting admitted were intolerable in high school.  Certainly no ALL but many.  They're the kids who played along with parents who started the non-profits, nepo'ed their way into research publications, etc.  Most other kids want to entirely avoid these grinder outliers.

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Some with no personality either. SMH.[/quote]

If only we could find the place full of personalities like yours.  What a treat that would be![/quote]

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