<p>older sister is an entering freshman this Sep OOS. GPA was 3.6UW/4.2W; top 10%,almost all honors and AP courses and a strong 4-year varsity athlete ( soccer team went to state finals). She has alot more ECs than my son, she is fluent in French and a licensed sailor. She really benefited from a holistic approach to admissions I believe as her scores were acceptable but not exceptional. Not sure if all schools are need blind, but we did not apply for financial aid as we are lucky enough not to need it. She’s Type A, a self-starter , great under pressure and that probably came through on her essays. My son is at the other end of the spectrum–funny, laid back, very creative, non-competitive.</p>