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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]
There was a change in the last year that schools can only report submitted applications, not ones that were only started.   Some people theorize this is why some schools are playing games with yield protection this year.   Given the number of essays for these selective schools, I doubt you have many kids with 2.8 submitting applications.   Test optional does increase the number applications.[/quote]

Agreed.  But I doubt someone is going TO with a 3.5 gpa even.  Most are likely 3.9+ UW and have a very competitive resume (think 8+ APs, competitive ECs, etc) , just don't do well at standardized testing.  I think 90%+ of the actual applications are highly competitive.  With 2-5 extra essays for the elite schools, kids with a 3.2 GPA simply are not saying, oh let me apply TO. Schools like NEU that have no extra essays are getting the kids who apply just on a whim, but even then, nobody with a 3.2 GPA is likely applying because they know they have no chance.  [/quote]

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