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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One can’t give examples without exposing identifying information. But I, too, think at some point it is a crapshoot, especially in this year without standardized test scores. Here’s my attempt at an example while remaining vague: a senior we know well was rejected ED from a SLAC (not WASP, a notch below) with a 4.0 uw gpa and 1550 SAT, high level ECs such as national science fair awards and competitive swimmer (those are not the actual ones to preserve privacy). Since the student applied ED, s/he signaled clear and strong interest and no financial need.

There is no way that most students accepted at the college exceed those stats. Who knows why s/he was rejected but there is some randomness! [/quote]

And geography.[/quote]

This student would be a stronger than average candidate even coming from his/her top high school, and if your point is that maybe they came from a lesser regarded high school, the 1550 sat would offset it. One can parse it however they want but everyone who knows this kid including the guidance counselor and private college counselor were pretty shocked. [/quote]

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