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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Someone got in from DC’s school who has several patents pertaining to insects and has developed a novel mosquito repellent and is an amateur blacksmith etc etc. It’s kind of ridiculous. [/quote]

Sounds super contrived to me. The 'unique' interests, passion projects, etc. almost seem comical and trite. Rarely genuine. Do admissions people really believe it or see through this stuff? I know a kid who, at the recommendation of a private counselor, spent years cultivating a niche environmental science topic with 'published research' for their college profile. The counselor created the plan and they were coached on the entire process. - but it worked because they are now at Duke! Just makes me skeptical when I hear things like this...[/quote]

Sorry your kid was rejected.[/quote]

No skin in this game...just reacting to the trends. Finding it both entertaining and ridiculous :-)[/quote]

The alternative is to pick based on standardized test scores like the rest of the world.  But that would be horrible so we end up valuing the ability to row a boat in college admissions.

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The rest of the world doesn't SAT and ACT. They use knowledge-based exams, similar to GRE Subject tests. [/quote]

The baccalaureate and similar tests in Europe
The gaukao and similar tests in Asia
The PAA and similar tests in Latin America
The CUET in India.

These are all standardized tests.  
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And you'll notice that over the past 70 years almost all of the significant innovation and creativity that has occurred on this planet has been brought forth by people with degrees from American universities. But sure, celebrate your Indian and Chinese standardized tests. In the meantime, there is no chance American universities will ever abandon 'holistic" admissions. It's been far too successful to ever change.   [/quote]

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