@NewEngParent When I used the example of clssics with lots of stem, I didn’t realize your son is interested in both. There are college that would love that. My example was only kids who try to game, which some do.
An applicant doesn’t need it all, btw, the summer activities, camps, cancer research, national awards. Rather, the right range, stretch, and depth as well as breadth. And a well done app and the supps. How the kid attends to the kinds of info she submits and the way any questions are answered, is also key.