“Colleges don’t want students who arrive with “good pedigrees,” pass all their classes, and leave without a whisper. They crave people who will make a difference. Admissions departments want to find students who will challenge the norm, discover new things, and change the world.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/serenitygibbons/2019/01/31/4-diverse-factors-that-top-colleges-consider-as-much-as-sat-scores/?fbclid=IwAR13BsZaBsQ9nfMeo1v4RvV9SDIyLJe30-cO72spozo7HHVzMDKunmIspaU#4c5299ae791e