<p>wavedasher - I know nothing about OP other than what he posted, and what I wrote wasn’t targeted at OP. </p>
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Ok, why don’t we give it a shot…D2 with over 2200 SAT, 98 UW GPA (probably will be Val or Sal), IB course load, ballet (danced with a will known ballet company while living in the States, 15-20 hurs per week), played piano, senior officer for the student government, editor in chief, president of a children cancer society, selected for a competitive summer program, photographer, debate team, track, volunteered at Bridge…My kid wasn’t good at everything, but she did a lot more than just study. She participated in many ECs, had an active social life, and was still able to maintain her GPA. She didn’t do anything for the purpose of getting into college. She enjoyed what she wanted to do during her spare time. I don’t think D2 is unique at a school like Cornell.</p>