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by tetraodonpuffer 3905 days ago
if "strong" applicant is defined by things that are not possible unless they have an helicopter parent it is fairly binary...

What teen would be able to have the breadth and variety of experiences that seem to be required nowadays to stand out in a university application unless they have a set of parents that make them possible?

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A very small number of teens do, which is fine with them.