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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS with 3.82 (high rigor); 33 ACT and non-Stem /business /Econ major (true humanities major) with strong pointy related ECs.
Private selective non-DMV high school.

He’s finished with his RD apps. 
Deferred from both NU (ED) and Tulane (EA).

He’s got a bunch of decisions from large flagships coming in next month. Concerned he falls into that middle space and may get dinged everywhere else.

Thoughts on chances for these reaches:

Colgate
Bucknell
Middlebury
Wesleyan
Williams
Wake
Emory
Vanderbilt
Wash U
Rice 
Brown

Thoughts on chancing him?

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In reading through this whole thread, I'm struck by a few things.
1. Kid had success and I'd bet that 33 might have lower math scores  (which makes it more "excusable" given humanities major).
2. Was the major classics? philosophy? religion?
3. Selective private HS, where 3.82 is likely top 15-20% at least, if not higher?

So, this kid's success with Brown and Rice might not be that surprising given it's a private HS, male, humanities major with niche ECs.
Males at Brown in non-stem fields do have an advantage. I'd assume same for Rice.

Curious if you used a college counselor bc these results hint at a very strategic college list based on major, gender, private HS, stats and chances. If so, can you pass on the name? Because it was well targeted and not throwing a dart at a board.
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Good analysis here. I tend to agree.[/quote]

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