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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Holistic just means we’re going to admit whoever we want for whatever reasons we have, after and only after your transcript and grades have firmly placed you in the top tier of peers in your particular high school. [/quote]

Yes! If you look at the Naviance data…. It’s about as holistic as my aunt Fanny. All top 5% and a smattering of clearly lower that make me think sport or URM.  “Holistic” allows them to explain the discrepancy.  Wonder what it will look like in this and future years.

I have wondered if they even care about ECs. For example: if you have a 4.5 GPA and 1500 SAT and were in top 5% of your class but with unimpressive ECs… do they take this student? Most of the students at that level have a good enough EC resume… but I’m wondering for my kid who while plays music and club sport and part time job… doesn’t exert an extraordinary amount of time in school stuff or leadership opportunities….  The Naviance is very consistent at the top end of applicants and of course I’m not privy to their resumes but high GPA and the corresponding (in most cases) test scores… all admitted.  What about if unimpressive ECs?[/quote]

Our school data showed some rejections in that range, and my son's friend did not get in with those numbers. Above 4.5 GPA 1540 SAT though, everyone got in. Like others have said, there seems to be a line, and it probably varies from school to school. Above the line, you are good. Around or below the line, they start to consider all of the other stuff. [/quote]

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