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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're new to the process, so apologies if this is a stupid question.

Obviously colleges like Harvard hover around 5%...but of the 95% who are required, what percent were legitimate candidates in the first place? I.e., how many applied on a whim with a 2.8 GPA, how many didn't actually complete the application, etc?

Just curious. I know highly selective schools are still highly selectivce, but I'm curious if things like this are taken into account when people talk percentages.[/quote]
Instead of trying to make the numbers go higher, recognize that they are much, much lower. Take out URM, Questbridge, VIP kids, athletes, major donors, geographic diversity, first gen, and a slice of international students. The vast majority of normal, high stats unhooked kids have a 0% chance of admission. The rest have a 1% chance — and that’s rounded. Unhooked kids should never, ever apply to SCEA schools at this point…[/quote]

This is correct. Be doing lots of research beyond the top 75[/quote]

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