Anonymous
Post 09/04/2021 15:28     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Anonymous wrote:Think of the ways your child could be considered a victim, if there are any. Sadly, I'm not kidding.


Is this from your personal experience?
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2021 09:39     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Has she considered being they?
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2021 09:36     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Anonymous wrote:Wow factor.
State/National winner in something.


Hook yes but not a big enough one. Anything State is a nothing-burger.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2021 09:01     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Anonymous wrote:Wow factor.
State/National winner in something.


No.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2021 08:58     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Wow factor.
State/National winner in something.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2021 08:25     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

TASP
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 23:50     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Anonymous wrote:did your kid discover a planet? A cure for Alzheimer's? Those would be good hooks. Legacy and gifted athletes are also hooks. Child of a donor who gave a $60M building would be a good hook.

Most kids are "un-hooked" It's OK. They will get in somewhere suitable and be happy.


Yep. They cured Alzheimer’s but they’ve been procrastinating on sharing the research. Teens!

OP
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 23:49     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Anonymous wrote:Think of the ways your child could be considered a victim, if there are any. Sadly, I'm not kidding.


Oh, dear.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 23:15     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

did your kid discover a planet? A cure for Alzheimer's? Those would be good hooks. Legacy and gifted athletes are also hooks. Child of a donor who gave a $60M building would be a good hook.

Most kids are "un-hooked" It's OK. They will get in somewhere suitable and be happy.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 23:10     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Winner of an Olympic medal.

Particularly appealing to Stanford.[/quote

If your child is a white kid, either legacy or recruited athlete.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 22:31     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Anonymous wrote:Winner of an Olympic medal.

Particularly appealing to Stanford.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 22:28     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Think of the ways your child could be considered a victim, if there are any. Sadly, I'm not kidding.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 22:27     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Winner of an Olympic medal.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 22:26     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Coach wants your kid on their team.

Institutional Advancement wants your family because of a seven figure gift.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2021 21:51     Subject: Can you give examples of hooks?

Wondering about angles we may not have thought about.