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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is our example with our 2 white privileged kids, one at IVY, the other at a t25:

2 yrs ago - T25 kid: 1520 SAT 3.9 UW GPA. Violin, volunteering at non profit, sports, denied at all IVYs applied.

Last yr - IVY Kid: 1380 SAT, 3.7 UW GPA. Started business selling his product to 10 different countries and sold it for $40k beginning of Sr year. donated it all to a charity for kids prior to application, was in the local news. Pre-College summer program in Europe before Sr yr. Sport in HS. Accepted at 3 IVYs and 2 t20.[/quote]
I think this is how it is.

My DS is like your DD  -- super smart academically, but not really driven (stats higher than your kid's).  They got denied at T10; they didn't really have any stellar activities, nor did they have any passion  in HS.  They had some activities, but nothing standout.  But, they are doing great at the state flagship, now a junior majoring in STEM, has straight As (perfect 4.0, like they did since MS).  They also got a good internship this summer with a well known company.  I think they found their drive a bit more in college.

My younger DC doesn't have the high stats.   Their PSAT was 1380, and I think unwgpa is like 3.7 and getting lower (ugh).  But, this DC has passion in two areas, and it shows in their activities.[/quote]

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