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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only objective measure is incoming SAT scores.  It is the defining rating mechanism.
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SAT scores are objective but some schools place disproportionate emphasis on SAT at the expense of other things.  Vanderbilt is an example that instantly comes to mind. if you got a ultra high SAT score and not much else you are practically a shoo in. There are many top schools which could have much higher SAT averages if they chose to, but they choose to focus on other things as well. [/quote]

It's the only rating that isn't an opinion. all other measures are manipulated based on what schools the rating administrators favor.  The best measure SATs and ACTs.[/quote]

lol schools could fill their entire classes with high SAT scores if they wanted to but they don't for good reason

These days any upper middle class kid is going to be prepped to death for the SATs this goes double for asian students

The best schools look for people that break the drone mode.  These are the people who will actually be successful and most importantly contribute the most back to the school.  End of the day thats what schools actually care about[/quote]

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