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Originally posted by alum
It's what the Ivies and other Tier Ones want to see on the applications, that an applicant can successfully master college courses while being a triple sport 4 year varsity athlete, earner of the Eagle Scout/Gold Award, club president and holder of 2400s on the SATs. I'm being facetious but I conduct prospective student interviews for my alma mater and the resumes these stellar students have are truly amazing.
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Do you ever think that your kids might grow up with hard feelings against you for putting so much pressure on them? Getting into an Ivy isn't the be all end all of the world. And NO, you do not need all of those things to get into a top school.
Kids aren't allowed to be kids and have fun anymore... and so many of them are just pressured to do everything under the son to get into the "best" school (and best is always subjective), not the school that is right for them and that will do the most for them personally and professionally.