With today’s roughly 1 in 30 chance of a Harvard acceptance, the hustle starts early. A manic, frantic generation of kids spend fewer hours with friends and more time doing schoolwork, extracurriculars, and volunteering, trying to get into the colleges of their dreams.
It's way worse than that. This is among people who are already self-selected to apply. So already the top 5-10% or so. So top 3% of top 5%.
It's way worse than that. This is among people who are already self-selected to apply. So already the top 5-10% or so. So top 3% of top 5%.