Here's my story. Should I still apply?

lookingforward
Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:46:08 +0000

Uh-oh. Big dreams, now you need a better understanding of the college opportunities, what they look for, and whether your independent streak is right for their programs/course requirements or whether you’d get antsy.

Lots of kids want “top schools.” (And lots are jr brainiacs who’ve drawn attention, had internships, won awards, etc.) What Stanford might do with an athletic recruit doesn’t apply to you. Nor do you get in just based on a CD. There’s a holistic review you need to learn about.

Wharton, other Ivies, MIT, Stanford, etc, aren’t looking for “fait accompli.” They want kids they see will fit and thrive, grow, add to their "community " over the 4 years.

I think you might be able to do this. But now you need to learn what the opps really are, what they’re really about, and just what they’ll really want to see in you, your prep, your thinking, what comes across in your whole app.

This isn’t meant to be harsh. Just that you have some work to do. You’ll need an idea how to position yourself, which is more than this one thing about you. K?

Ps. The CA publics won’t offer any fin aid.
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