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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Marylander here and I agree state public schools should prioritize in-state applicants and require higher stats of out-of-state applicants. I think some VA publics do, including UVA and WM. It’s disappointing when publics prioritize higher OOS tuition over raising the academic caliber of the student body. But I’m not convinced that’s always the case when students with lower grades or SATs get accepted over others that are more competitive on those two metrics. We’re not privy to other equally important parts of the application.[/quote]

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Where is the evidence that kids with “lesser stats” are being accepted from OOS?  Could that just be sour grapes talking?[/quote]

Reading the anecdotes from parents stating their kids' stats and whether they were accepted.[/quote]

Anecdotes aren’t data!  No doubt some are lying, and those who aren’t make up a tiny, tiny fraction of all applicants.  OOS vs in-state stats aren’t published anywhere.  I think those assuming OOS applicants have lower stats are trying to make themselves feel better, as the PP said.  Sour grapes syndrome.
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I don't think ALL students accepted from OOS have low stats. And I don't think all low stats OOS anecdotes are lies. I do think, however, ALL students from OOS should have the highest stats to be admitted, prioritizing opportunities for in-state students who need/really really want the school and/or its in-state tuition. If the school wants/needs the higher tuition from OOS students, then set-aside 20% of seats for OOS students with stats above the overall average for admitted students.[/quote]

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