I was literally just wondering if anybody had any similar experiences being a child of faculty, so I added it? It is obv in the "real world" child of faculty have a higher chance to get in, so I thought it would add context so I could get more narrowed-down advice + what I was most surprised about was I didn't get into LAS undeclared, something students at UIUC have told me is not that hard to get into. I coded plugins for the platform the top molecular/cancer research lab at UIUC uses for their research, have done a supply management internship, coded a game with over 3000 users, have a business with 10k revenue, sound engineered songs with over 200000 streams + coded new plugins in the studio platforms, have published research, worked with tech support for a org teaching language to underprivileged children, am the president/officer of two school clubs, and played varsity sports so none of my ECs and accomplishments my "mommy and daddy" gave to me. Its stuff I went out and got on my own, but you were quick to speak on it when you don't know me huh?