I have heard people at another Stem college say that they emphatically look for good communicators in the admissions process - especially if they are cross-disciplinary within stem subjects. In their view, that is the future.
Other stem schools love the super pointy kids. They serve different purposes out in the marketplace.
Feed the pointiness if the kid wants it, but make sure high school develops everything else along with it. The kid may decide to be a sea urchin.
It is all about developing options at this stage.