Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

Um....book club??

No. Do they have basic math and literacy? Can they write well? Can they comprehend a research paper? Can they think critically? Can they solve problems? Are they interested in some subjects?
I truly dn't get why college admissions focus on these irrelevant things but ignore the very basic quality that helps a student to survive?

There was another thread talking about admission process in non-USA colleges where they hone in on grades and test scores

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?

Research?

That is vague. What if their research results in no outcome, 0 impact.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?

Research?

High school student research heavily depends on parent connections. Plus, supervising a high school student is so much work for a professor. Most people don't want to do it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

Um....book club??

No. Do they have basic math and literacy? Can they write well? Can they comprehend a research paper? Can they think critically? Can they solve problems? Are they interested in some subjects?
I truly dn't get why college admissions focus on these irrelevant things but ignore the very basic quality that helps a student to survive?

Not all kids look the same EC-wise.
Just sayin'

Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?

Research?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

Um....book club??

Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"

Professor here: The most imporant ability of a college students; being able to sit down, read a paper, and really comprehend it and communicate well.
Which EC leads to this?

AI is taking over. It can even vacumn your stairs!

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Anonymous wrote:My DS didn't do any of those activities. He worked PT as a dishwasher/host/food runner. He likes working and earning his own money. No grade inflation in Catholic school. Maybe some grade deflation.

My kid worked a lot too. Started his own small business.

At Ivy.

Starting a business is easy. No different than any other EC kids do.

Scouting - takes years but one of the best ECs if your DS/DD can get to Eagle. Bonus: do a great community service project and you have lots to write about in supplementals.

It is better to focus on public HYPSM's.

Those last two PP looks like add ons after college foot all season is winding down

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Anonymous wrote:What exactly is a "public" ivy anyways?

According to google

Key Characteristics

High Quality: Offer rigorous academics, strong research, and excellent faculty.
Affordable: Provide a high-value education at a lower cost than private Ivies, especially for in-state residents.
Broad Range: Vary in size and program focus, from liberal arts (William & Mary) to strong STEM (Georgia Tech).

What??

Original: University of California (Berkeley, UCLA), University of Michigan, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, College of William & Mary, University of Texas at Austin, University of Vermont, Miami University (OH).

Most recent list also includes: University of Florida, Georgia Tech, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Penn State, Rutgers, Binghamton University, University of Washington, Indiana University, Ohio State University

Anonymous wrote:What exactly is a "public" ivy anyways?

According to google

Key Characteristics

High Quality: Offer rigorous academics, strong research, and excellent faculty.
Affordable: Provide a high-value education at a lower cost than private Ivies, especially for in-state residents.
Broad Range: Vary in size and program focus, from liberal arts (William & Mary) to strong STEM (Georgia Tech).

What??