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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"When the colleges say "we are comparing you to other kids in your high school," how would the student know where they stand?"

It isn't a strictly linear comparison. It's a bit more general: you are among those taking lots of difficult classes, or you are among those taking some targeted difficult classes, or you are among those taking regular classes. You may have better stats in harder classes, but your classmate is a three generation double legacy crew star and took hard enough classes. You may be the star pianist, but the college has too many piano applicants, so they took the rock climber from your school. If a top college gets down to the level where the only difference to look at is to compare this kid's course schedule the that similar kid's course schedule, they will reject or defer both. A lower ranked school with no real yield protection issues will more likely accept both.

Bottom line: take the strongest schedule that makes sense for you, present a concise application with a clear through line, and apply to colleges where you can clearly and strongly articulate specifically why you want to go there (i.e., not "because its ranked in the top 10"), and what you have to offer to that particular school's actual programs.[/quote]

+1 Good advice

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