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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The pandemic years was easier for both high stat kids and lower stat/TO kids

Its obviously easier for the lower stat/TO kids because most would never realistically get into competitive school before, some studies indicate that 90%+ of TO kids would not have been admitted in pre-pandemic conditions at elite institutions

Its also easier for high stat kids that submitted SATs because it highlights an ability and motivation to perform better relative to peers in a challenging environment, something that is considered a real-world trait necessary for success

The percentage admits went down overall but if you were to compare on an apples-to-apples basis it would look something like this illustratively:

High stat kid + SAT:  pre-pandemic 10% / pandemic 20%
Low stat kid + TO:  pre-pandemic 0% / pandemic 3%
Total:  pre-pandemic 9% / pandemic 7%

Yes, it looks harder because the percentages went down, but colleges were flooded with applicants that historically would have no business even considering some of the more competitive schools letting alone paying the application fee.
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Don't know about that illustration, but don't expect you to be a quant or anything.

How about pre TO the elite colleges were self selecting because of the high SAT, thus some great prospective students didn't apply. Under TO, many did apply and some were admitted, I e. below-the-radar talented students who the AOs liked.

Let's not over complicate this.[/quote]

Lol this is stupid you idiot

The fact that somebody went TO implicitly means they were NOT top level talent.  The SAT is comically easy, if somebody can't score in the top 1, 2 or 3% even without test prep they do not really fit into the ivy crowd.  Also, I better see a top 3% hs ranking and some EC like a state level athlete, class president, or something of that caliber.  Ivies are not for the common, its for the exceptional.  Full stop.[/quote]

Obviously you're not in admissions. Thank goodness.

Clueless.[/quote]

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