<p>I don’t think it will make much if any difference at all, since this student is not likely to be a candidate for one of the most selective schools where ever he might end up going. As you go down the selectivity scale so that you are not looking at schools that accept a third or less of their applicants, things start making less difference. You need those triple axels and competitive showcases when you are applying to the most selective schools. Not so as you are looking at schools that accept about half or more of their students.</p>