<p>One of my kid’s friends who attend a famous day private school on full aid ($26-29,000 dollars) got interviewed by paper of caliber of Wall Street Journal. They covered her achievements in many fields and how she came out of ahead despite having odds against her due to lack of financial resources. She has excellent resume along with stats and many achievements. I thought it will be a good idea to send a copy to college.</p>
<p>Is it worth mentioning to college and send a copy of the newspaper to admission officer? Would it be considered tacky and boa****l?</p>
<p>I don’t know the answer to this (seems borderline either way), but I think it’s hilarious that CC won’t let us type the word for “full of boast” without censoring that particular combination of four letters.</p>
<p>IMO
Just managing to obtain extensive financial aid in amounts generous enough to attend a “famous day private school” is plenty to emphasize this students accomplishments
Private day schools are not need blind, so one who obtains aid, is able to compete with full pay students despite that handicap.
I don’t think it is necessary to submit the article, as while it would validate the resume, the application( and essays etc) should speak for itself.</p>
<p>I would certainly include the article, it will tell her story and she can use the essay for something else. This child has attracted the interest of the community which is an honor.</p>
<p>I think it’s hilarious that CC won’t let us type the word for “full of boast” without censoring that particular combination of four letters.</p>
<p>That is because the letters that omitted spell *<strong><em>. It also happens with wi</em></strong>*l. :)</p>
<p>As far as the article goes, I believe that the schools that will be on this excellent candidate’s final list will not be impressed nor care. The lower the aspirations, the better the chances of finding a college that would find such article interesting. In so many words, file the article in the same folder that is already bulging with pictures of baby feet, first soccer uniform, or first performance in the Nutcracker. You know, the folder that gets oohs and aahs from grandparents and visiting relatives. A college application is not exactly an exercise for scrapbook artists.</p>
<p>As usual, check with each school and err on the safe side. Check the school instructions and pick clues from their other requirements. A school that loves purple fabioesque essays-read Conn College–might love it, while a school like Stanford … Draw your own conclusion.</p>
<p>PS As far as the story being a good source for an essay, please consider that the best essays are … unique. How many students do graduate every year from Exeter or Andover after years of full scholarships? Are they different from last years’ crop? Such story works for scholarship applications but have become entirely trite and hackneyed in the world of competitive admisssions. There should be a lot better elements to DEFINE a candidate than the mere “overcoming odds at prestigious prep school.”</p>
<p>I think it would be overkill. Surely this information is going to come out all over her application. If she’s concerned why not give a copy of the article to her GC who can choose to use it or not as he or she pleases.</p>
<p>I think it would be wise to include the article. Why not? It’s nice proof of how far she has come. Applying to college or for scholarships isn’t a modesty test.</p>
<p>I’ve served on scholarship committees for national scholarships, and would not have been put off if something like that had been included with someone’s application.</p>
<p>Athletes certainly send them to coaches. By the time they get in front of adcoms, they are either being recruited or not.</p>
<p>I would send the article too. </p>
<p>Xiggi, I don’t think Kirmum meant that she was going to write an essay about the article. I think she meant that if the article told the candidates story, she could focus her application on things other than what the article covered.</p>
<p>I am trying to goggle-proof the identity by not mentioning the newspaper name. Therefore, I do not want to give more detail and actual date for newspaper articles when it was published. </p>
<p>I just want to say this news reporter chose not mention about her lack of money. Instaed, reporter focused on her achievements and enriching experience inside and outside the school. How she achieved national level awards in few areas based on her stats and work ethics and passions. No mention of full need based scholarship, in the report.</p>
<p>but “odds against her due to lack of financial resources”?</p>
<p>Means money doesnt it?
and actually, if she wants to attend a need blind school, I wonder if an article reminding that although great accomplishments, also great need, is going to help her be admitted?</p>
<p>If the article mentions a modest background, but she attends a fancy school, it isn’t hard to read between the lines.
That isn’t a bad thing to get a scholarship for high school, indeed it shows, that a committee already found you worthy & could benefit from the education.</p>
<p>“Xiggi, I don’t think Kirmum meant that she was going to write an essay about the article. I think she meant that if the article told the candidates story, she could focus her application on things other than what the article covered.”</p>
<p>I got that, and I also meant that the STORY was not a great choice for an essay.</p>