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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry, I wasn’t clear.  He is looking at schools where a 34 is mid range (33-35).  So a 34 is right in the middle.  So that would be a situation where score should not hurt (but probably also not help).  Am I thinking about that correctly?

Thanks.[/quote]

Oh I get it now. Yes, a 34 shouldn't hurt his chances anywhere. Those top schools (top 30 or so) admission is less stats driven so unless he brings other factors/hooks, good stats are really nonevermind kinda thing... [/quote]

Thank you.  That is what I hoping I guess- that I 34 would be worth submitting to get the app in the pile to be considered, so to speak.[/quote]

Yes. Both can be true. A 34 (or 35-36) is high enough to be considered, but it can also be almost impossible to get into the most competitive schools. [b]A 34 will buy you a lottery ticket.[/b] [/quote]

I'd even say it's far worse than buying a lottery ticket. From probability standpoint, getting lottery tickets allows higher chance of getting in since you are increasing your chance of getting picked. Admission is totally different, IMHO, that adcom "screens" your ticket and make up or down decisions. You read about kids who got into all Ivies/S/M every year. If true lottery, that's not possible to happen. [/quote]

Well, yes. The playing field is not level. The “lottery ticket” is for the competition with similarly situated students (e.g., white, non-legacy, non-first gen white males, etc).  [/quote]

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