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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not surprised. It has always been that way, though admittedly even harder now. But even 20 years ago, being tops in your class from a well-regarded public school never gave you a good shot at HYP. I went to a well-regarded suburban public in Florida (so similar demographic to Texas, college admissions-wise?) I was in the "nerdy" class where many of us tried for Ivy and the like. Lots of rejections, lots of waitlist. Even then, great grades, good to great SATs from well-regarded public just meant you had a shot. Sometimes no rhyme or reason. I got into one, was rejected from another. Classmate got into that one, was rejected from the one I got in. Neither of us was valedictorian, and the valedictorian didn't get in. Best to set expectations to just about zero when it comes to these places. Saves you a lot of angst.[/quote]
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