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<p>The only attitude you can have is the old Bill Parcells/Bill Belichick adage, “It is what it is.” You can’t change the demographics, so all you can do is give it your best shot, hope for the best, and not take it as a personal rejection if the numbers don’t go your way.</p>
<p>You daughter’s extracurriculars may be just the ticket to make her application stand out and then, it doesn’t matter how daunting the demographics may be.</p>