Glad to have found this thread. I’ve been on CC quite a bit recently. Probably should have started sooner as I’m learning a lot.
I have identical twin girls, HS class of 2020. They are more or less inseparable, but do have other friends. At this point they want to attend the same college but not room together. They are both STEM strong and will probably both pursue similar tracks of study. One is outgoing and confident and the other is introverted.
They will probably apply to my alma mater, which will be a massive reach because it’s a top 15 school (not Ivy). They are high achievers at a rigorous magnet school but not out of this world like some of these kids.
I think their only shot at my AM is ED. Our concern with ED is that only one might get in. That is of particular concern because it’s geographically distant for us and would be logistically challenging, and also very stressful for DW.
While their stats are, ahem, pretty much identical, one is 70 points higher than the other on SAT verbal. (But only 10 points on their most recent sitting.)
I hate this for the the low scorer because she actually outscores her sister on most school tests, in part because she works harder. (They have all As so that won’t show up on the transcript. Maybe in GC or teacher recs?)
We are taking a formal visit to my AM in a few weeks and I almost hope they decide they hate it so it becomes a moot point. I doubt that will happen.
I suspect we’ll be dealing with dual rejections – or deferrals, at best – in December and can focus on our state schools, which are actually really, really good. I could even see them splitting up if they stay “local,” and that might be the ideal outcome.