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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. My DS had perfect test scores, 11 APs all 5s, work experience, etc.... went to his school safety. It was devastating at the time but he is happy and now just snarky about the whole thing. It really is a lottery. The success is earning the ticket. Keep that view and anywhere you end up will be ok. Transferring is an option if necessary, but it a lot to do and very disruptive if you are happy where you are.[/quote]

This happened to one of DD's friends in grade ahead - HS '21. DD and friends now refer to it as "getting [friend's name]-ed!" Made many of DD's friends probably tweak their EDs, probably even DD. Nearly happened to two of her friends who did not tweak - one a double URM legacy @ an HYPSM (ended up with 2 RD offers from T10s in RD so worked out - kid probably in top 5 of class [the two white male legacies admitted - one also top five, one less rigor but novel EC]) and her BFF got into a T25 EA but wiped out everywhere else - also one of top females in class. In both instances, school college counselors were in shock.

Interesting that the kid, who pretty much got shut out across the board in '21, then getting off WL @ a Big 10 (not Michigan), now has 2 siblings @ Ivies with the fourth admitted for next fall. [/quote]

Michigan isn't exactly something to aspire to over other Big 10 schools. This entire post reeks of...something.[/quote]

What does it reek of?

I included Michigan here as there are a lot of fans for Michigan on this board, in other college discussion forum, and among some UMC and wealthy parents. I inhabit those circles on the East Coast and hear it a lot. In some instances, it is due to Michigan not imposing admit quotas on Jewish applicants so there is intergenerational love for the school.

And many of the various grad and professional schools are highly ranked. Granted, that is not undergrad, but some folks don't split hairs over that.

So that's why I included Michigan when describing one particular high stats student's journey to college. Again, would love to know what reeks here? [/quote]

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