Is Class of 2026 An Outlier Year for College Admissions?

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@Htas

I didn’t mention my kid. Nor do I base my assertions on my kid.

If you find I’m diminishing others by example please cite, otherwise don’t connect me to this practice.

Not looking to personalize this as I previously highlighted how challenging the process is and how stressful it is on parents, but in post 178 you said…

@Htas

I have a kid like that. 800 Also in Math and high English as well(780). Kid is very well rounded with national accomplishments, captain of many things (sports and ECs) and dug deep into schools. The results were not what our student/CG expected. The list was made with the help of the CG ( who has only a small number of kids). We though the list was very aggressive but CG insisted kids with these stats have been accepted every year from this school. Not this year.
Top kids (over 1500, top 10%, national stuff) seem to be getting hit the worst.
So not to discount your well rounded kid but I don’t think you would have the same results in 2022.

Does seem to be about your “top” kid, you do seem to be extrapolating and you are diminishing someone’s “well rounded kid” as you describe them.

And previously you posted…

@Htas

Results will still be random, uncertain and not really based on any reality. Guess, I am just jaded by the application cycle. My kids acceptances and rejections are totally random.

Once again seems your macro view is being driven by your micro (kids) experience and suggesting checking boxes and randomness is the determinant of an applicants success diminishes those that are successful.

I wish your kid success @Htas and hope this helps provide the citation you requested.