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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven’t read the whole thread. A few thoughts:

(1) Universities have faculty who are subject matter experts. They’ve done deep research and are truly passionate in their area of study. They are a school asset - and on the payroll in part to teach students. So admissions needs to deliver different types of kids who want to study different things. It’s literally how the university system was designed.

(2) [b]A lot of learning in college happens outside the classroom. Everything from clubs and activities (which can be super time-consuming and sophisticated - the equivalent of a job) to casual conversations in the form or over dinner. So a student is likely to be exposed to so much more if they’re on campus with a diverse group of peers. All the different backgrounds, interests, areas of study, personalities go into the mix, and everyone benefits from new perspectives and ideas.[/b]

I was a social science major who loved hearing my pre-med and English major friends talk about what they were studying (stressing about 😂) in between talking about other things. I learned a ton! And I had friends who were first-gen from rural areas, hall mates who went to exclusive boarding schools, and was in a sorority that happened to have a ton of engineers. Again, I learned so much about the world and life, informally, just by hanging out with all of them.

(3) None of this is criticism of a tech-focused school. If that’s what your DC wants, that’s great. But for those of us who wanted to be exposed to people who are studying and interested in all sorts of different things that we ourselves are not, that “balanced class” model is genuinely terrific. [/quote]

this!! if your kid has unique interests, their Why School supp will be SOOOO much better than the robotics or STEM kid - bc they'll actually want to particpate in some of the amazing activities available at the schools....
esp important at T20.

You should NEVER be able to cut and paste a Why School supp - if you do, it means your kid doesn't have much to offer (besides stats) and will FAIL in holistic admissions.[/quote]

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