2 cents

The most unfortunate cohort: 小中男重灾区磁校

Academic highly competitive but not exceptional: GPA4.89/4.0,SAT/ACT都只考一次1540/36， 11门AP全满分 (5 is not...)（有AP Cal BC, Bio, Chem,Physic 1&2,AP music, Lang, USH,APWH, AP CS P&A) , Sat II Bio, Chem, Math 2, physic 800, USH 780,

not able to comment 有全国比赛第一名，第二名，第三名的各种和CS有关的;有Leadship, w/o clarities

In general, if they are well known and highly competitive and prestigious, will let him stand out; otherwise, do not think about too much

Academic competitive but not highly competitive to exceptional: USABO semifinals, USACO gold 

请教大家有希望进T5吗？ 

Of course, however

Things to be considered seriously in a realistic way: 

Real competitors: The peers especially ABC/ABI/ABK B in the MHS; How about them?

Are LORs especially from SC STELLAR? 

Can ESSAYS be considered as genuine/persuasive/critical thinking...

要ED吗？

SC in MHS should be very responsible for students; throughly, sincerely and frankly discuss with him/her for honest suggestions and follow...

Ask SC, listen from tone... read between lines if there is no a crystal clear answer from SC

谢谢大家！

GL