Is your Child Well-Rounded or Angular?
Back in the day, highly-selective schools were impressed by the proverbial "well-rounded student" who seemed capable of doing just about anything - from sports, to academics, to community service.
"Old School" Well-Rounded Student:
- 4.0 GPA
- National Honor Society
- Soccer player (2 years)
- Piano (3 years)
- Vice President of Spanish Club (Junior Year)
- Soup Kitchen volunteer (various)
College Admissions Officers used to assemble their incoming classes by selecting many of these "well-rounded" applicants.
Campuses eventually became havens for lots of students who were good at lots of things.
Today, things are different.
In fact, many schools today are not as impressed by generic "well-rounded" students and have turned their attention to more "angular" students.
Angular Students
Angular students take a deep dive into one (or two) core activities - often at the exclusion of others - to become world-class in their field.
"Modern Day" Angular Student:
- 4.4 GPA
- ...