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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First comes grades and then holistic admissions [/quote] That's how it works. The more selective the school, the more kids that have the basics (grades, rigor and SATs) so those schools use other soft factors to differentiate - ECs, recommendations, fuzzy/opaque criteria - and can get away with it given their 'pedigree'. Most of DCUM prattles on about ECs, LOCs and Test Optional but for the vast majority of colleges grades, rigor and SAT matter way, way more than the noise levels here would indicate.[/quote] +1000 These people are complaining their "High stats" kid got rejected from a school with single digit acceptance rates...that means their rejection rate is 90-95%+. Many many many many "high stats" kids will get rejected. Grades are only the first hurdle, once you make that cut, then they look at everything else. And yes, many many many highly qualified kids will get rejected, try not to take it personally [/quote]
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