Anonymous
04/10/2026 07:13
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Michigan and UVA
OP here and these two are in his top 5 on his preliminary list.
My high-stats, well-rounded kid got into both EA OOS. He presumably had very strong recs and decent essays (Michigan only, where the essays ares important; UVA doesn't have essays anymore).
You’re supposed to write a custom UVA personal statement or Addtl info essay for UVA now .
Not for this year’s admission cycle. No essays beyond the common app essay (except for the nursing school—I think they still have something). And pretty sure they haven’t announced anything for next year’s cycle.
No that’s what the private counseling community was advising this cycle for UVA.
They do this for certain other top schools without essays to show interest (Middlebury)
Well that’s dumb advice for UVA. They make very clear they do not want anything they don’t explicitly ask for.
It worked. test optional EA, OOS.
Anonymous
04/10/2026 05:54
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:State flagships (UMich, UVa, UNC more difficult but possible), small liberal arts colleges, for Ivy's don't waste an REA at HYP with no hooks, no spikes, it just will not happen even with top SATs and top GPA/rigor. Could try RD at the other Ivy's or Duke, Chicago but it will only increase your chances, not make it likely.
Can high stats no hook works for WASP (ED) and Cal/UCLA (full pay OOS)?
WASP, yes, and maybe even RD. I don't know about California schools, but they are test blind.
No, very poor advice.
+1 This is a person who just disrespects SLACs.
Anonymous
04/10/2026 02:16
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
and Stanford ofcourse too
Anonymous
04/10/2026 02:16
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
ivies, duke, chicago, caltech, hopkins, MIT , vandy, umich, rice, berkeley amongst others are all better options than emory. All have noticeably higher yields than your school for a reason.
Anonymous
04/10/2026 02:10
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:you shouldnt be settling for emory here. Plenty of better schools out there including some state flagships
You're hate for Emory is your niche at this point. Also cant settle for a school you cant get into.
your*
and try again. most on here went to schools far better than emory.
Theres only 5 schools truly better than Emory. The other T25s are more or less the same. Sorry YOU'RE lost in delusion.
new level of delusion unlocked. if emory was even remotely ok, its yield wouldnt be sub 38% even with ED games and omission of oxford. sad but true
Anonymous
04/10/2026 01:41
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:you shouldnt be settling for emory here. Plenty of better schools out there including some state flagships
You're hate for Emory is your niche at this point. Also cant settle for a school you cant get into.
your*
and try again. most on here went to schools far better than emory.
Theres only 5 schools truly better than Emory. The other T25s are more or less the same. Sorry YOU'RE lost in delusion.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 22:24
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
As a general suggestion, apply to schools with acceptance rates in the teens or higher.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 22:09
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:you shouldnt be settling for emory here. Plenty of better schools out there including some state flagships
You're hate for Emory is your niche at this point. Also cant settle for a school you cant get into.
your*
and try again. most on here went to schools far better than emory.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 21:49
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:you shouldnt be settling for emory here. Plenty of better schools out there including some state flagships
You're hate for Emory is your niche at this point. Also cant settle for a school you cant get into.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 21:44
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Michigan and UVA
OP here and these two are in his top 5 on his preliminary list.
My high-stats, well-rounded kid got into both EA OOS. He presumably had very strong recs and decent essays (Michigan only, where the essays ares important; UVA doesn't have essays anymore).
You’re supposed to write a custom UVA personal statement or Addtl info essay for UVA now .
Not for this year’s admission cycle. No essays beyond the common app essay (except for the nursing school—I think they still have something). And pretty sure they haven’t announced anything for next year’s cycle.
No that’s what the private counseling community was advising this cycle for UVA.
They do this for certain other top schools without essays to show interest (Middlebury)
Well that’s dumb advice for UVA. They make very clear they do not want anything they don’t explicitly ask for.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 20:27
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Northwestern & Notre Dame. Any school outside top 25 national universities & top 10 liberal arts colleges.
Notre Dame circa 2010, but this is no longer true. They are just like any other T20 with an added wrinkle of wanting the spike spinner toward ‘service’.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 19:47
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Add one or two experiences for activities that point to an interest it major. Then craft the application story there. Both of mine were that way and got in great schools that aren’t ivys.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 19:45
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
you shouldnt be settling for emory here. Plenty of better schools out there including some state flagships
Anonymous
04/09/2026 19:44
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED Emory. They like high stats well rounded kids. RD gets a lot more competitive.
Yep, Emory RD is like HYP level, 5% admit rate because there are just so few spots left.
This kid should ED.
lol what a joke
Anonymous
04/09/2026 19:42
Subject: Which top schools still like well-rounded (versus pointy) kids?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Michigan and UVA
OP here and these two are in his top 5 on his preliminary list.
My high-stats, well-rounded kid got into both EA OOS. He presumably had very strong recs and decent essays (Michigan only, where the essays ares important; UVA doesn't have essays anymore).
You’re supposed to write a custom UVA personal statement or Addtl info essay for UVA now .
Not for this year’s admission cycle. No essays beyond the common app essay (except for the nursing school—I think they still have something). And pretty sure they haven’t announced anything for next year’s cycle.
No that’s what the private counseling community was advising this cycle for UVA.
They do this for certain other top schools without essays to show interest (Middlebury)