Packaging an applicant with disparate ECs/interests

tsbna44
Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:12:24 +0000

Your concern is that she loves humanities and robotics but she’ll only be in Calc AB.

Hmmmm - that’s not a concern at all.

So you needn’t package.

You don’t want to hear that but it’s the truth.

Her ECs should be listed in order of time / impact and where possible grouped by category if several are similar in that capacity. It’s very possible that some AO’s don’t even look past the top few as they know kids pad their lists.

The essay can be about anything - no one is expecting a tie in. My kid wrote about tea. A local Yale admit write about the exhilaration of waiting for Papa Johns delivery. Another about the yellow fuzz on a tennis ball.

I know you want to package but I don’t see anything to package nor do I see any concerns with math. Calc AB is ahead of the curve.

I think you’re over thinking.

It’s great she has disparate interests and that she’s experienced so many different things - assuming she’s been deeply involved, made an impact vs just building a list.

In the end, the grades, test score, rigor (and math is fine) will be what matters - along with the essay, LORs, etc. honestly nothing unusual here in your student’s profile.

We read about kids getting into top LACs without Calc. And your student will be fine for many schools - LAC or others like a WPI, RIT, etc.

Good luck.