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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I imagine the required interviews at most of the top 10s, and some 20s would be tough on the shy and introverted.  Luckily, they are said not to matter much.[/quote]

Not necessarily. My highly introverted kid applied to a number of SLACs and interviewed whenever possible.  It did not make her anxious, but she was in the “selecting where I am most serious about applying” aspect, and was interested in learning and asking questions at interviews, as well as presenting herself in a good light. She’s very thoughtful and articulate.  She did have social anxiety in middle school, which we treated with therapy and she worked hard to overcome it it. It paid off and I’m so proud of her ability to interact at an adult level in an assertive but polite  (and not aggressive) manner with a range of adults.

She was accepted to WM, which is a great fit school for her major (IR) and personality.  GPA was below the 25%, no hooks  (but ACT at or above 75%)— and her WM interview ran over by a 1/2 hour because she and the interviewer started talking about one of her ECs and he War in the Ukraine and lost track of time. With the next kid waiting. Oops.

Point is, Introverts can do very well in 1:1 interviews.  They tend to think before speaking and have interesting ideas, which can set them apart.

And if your introvert isn’t speaking up in class, talking to teachers or interviewing because of social anxiety— TREAT IT!  That really will hold them back. It take time and effort (and money, sigh), but it’s not that hard to treat (unlike things like complex PTSD).  having social anxiety as an introvert is not inevitable. And if it’s there, it can be treated. Start now![/quote]

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