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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ED was a defer and then RD turned out to be deny (there are no WL for ED defers at that school). Eventually other classmates were accepted that met institutional priorities.

However, DC's application lacked important pieces to align to what this school values. [b]Small tweaks with valid experiences/values from DC would have made large leaps in the application but DC wanted zero input[/b]. I do think this made a difference.....natural consequences (although I doubt they ever recognized their part in it all and, of course, I didn't say anything)

I don't know if I'd say to do anything different with this DC because of how they approached the entire process. There's nothing we could do from outside.  I think DC is at a great match but they are far less enthusiastic. Hopefully that will change once they attend.

For next DC, I will change but this is more based on personality - not strategy. [/quote]

this is sooo true - my DD did first cut of app / school specific essay then I parachuted in and made several small - but meaningful - course corrections to better align application and essay to perceived school priorities.  I suggested in the “why T15 school” essay to add a line or two connecting their priority EC to an existing school group, and mentioning specific classes that align with how she “branded” herself in the application.  Two small tweaks - and by no means manufactured (key is that they were authentic), but most kids don’t get this branding aspect and the lens that an AO will be viewing the applications through..[/quote]

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