Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 21:28     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
Anonymous wrote:For top 20, probably not.

State her GPA and SAT. We can give you a better idea that way. Top 20% can mean a lot of things.



It can’t mean much unless there is a video submitted or a faculty member mentions in a letter. And those letters won’t be read until the first cut of grades, test scores and ECs, so I don’t see how. Even the Ivy interviews won’t count since they never take the alum’s recommendations (says one who did it for an Ivy)
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 21:00     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
May help with teacher recs
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:13     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
For top 20, probably not.

State her GPA and SAT. We can give you a better idea that way. Top 20% can mean a lot of things.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:12     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
Anonymous wrote:If the school asks for a glimpse video, that could also showcase her personality.


It worked for Elle Woods!

Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:10     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
"Elected to school government?" Do you mean like class president?
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:09     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
Tremendously helpful. It guarantees DD's admission to T10. Don't worry about anything else OP. You are done!
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:09     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
My mommy thinks I'm charismatic, too.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:07     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
Anonymous wrote:DD most unique trait is her personality and charisma. Grades and test scores are not the highest in the class, maybe top 15 or 20% though the school does not rank. However charisma has enabled her to win public facing awards and get elected in school government. Does this help distinguish her as an applicant at a top 10 college?


Omg grow the hell up
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:06     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
Write an essay about her rizz.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:06     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
The problem is there are a LOT of outgoing student government kids with good grades.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:04     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
LOL
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:02     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
If the school asks for a glimpse video, that could also showcase her personality.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:00     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
Anonymous wrote:DD most unique trait is her personality and charisma. Grades and test scores are not the highest in the class, maybe top 15 or 20% though the school does not rank. However charisma has enabled her to win public facing awards and get elected in school government. Does this help distinguish her as an applicant at a top 10 college?

It does. Recommendation letters would be different.
Also, if she could achieve more than just school government, that certainly would help more.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 17:58     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
Yes
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 17:56     Subject: How much does charisma help in admissions?
DD most unique trait is her personality and charisma. Grades and test scores are not the highest in the class, maybe top 15 or 20% though the school does not rank. However charisma has enabled her to win public facing awards and get elected in school government. Does this help distinguish her as an applicant at a top 10 college?