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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think he's good for anything outside HYP. My DF's kid with similar stats (also valedictorian) did not get into HYP but got in everywhere else including a couple of Ivies (she did not apply to Duke).[/quote]

Just wonder, what else do you think HYP want besides this kid's stats and activities?[/quote]

Something unusual, something that stands out. OP said it herself - sports captains and class presidents are a dime a dozen. There are the traditional hooks - URM, FIGLI, geography. Or have the stats listed above and ALSO pursued multiple, very different passions at a high level. Think: Broadway actress AND did 3 years of science research at a top lab. Won Math Olympiads AND wrote original compositions for the bassoon that were performed at Carnegie Hall. Get the idea? [/quote]

I disagree.  Assuming these are all actual single awards (as opposed to multiple captains, tons of valedictorians etc), I think your kids’ profile is appealing. A football captain (which a lot cooler than my kids’ cross country captaincy, for example) who is class president (not just any random club) with legit high SAT and valedictorian (assuming it is actual class rank not just a 4.0 that 25% of kids have) is actually not that common.  I think a lot of places would salivate at that profile over a bassoon player or Math Olympiad.  To me, all those activities were made up so kids could compete with the valedictorian football captain class presidents.  These kids are absolute leaders in their communities and I believe colleges want that.

So I say your kid should take his shot and ED at whatever school is his absolute first choice.
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+100 This kid is the dream for top20 colleges these days! A unicorn. A super high stats male, athletic, obviously charismatic leader, who is not going to be sitting in his room playing video games. Guarantee he is not socially awkward or geeky. He will be a successful alum. [/quote]

[b]Lady. You need to get out more[/b].[/quote]

Misogynistic. Please do better.[/quote]

Touch grass.[/quote]

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