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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I speak as a college counselor that just retired after 30+ years. Yes, Yale is a lovely place to spend 4 years and get an education, I have no doubt, but it is a nearly impossible admit.

In the last 10 years, I saw only 3 kids from my school get in and they were so unique and different that I remember each of them:
- white, UMC male who showed immense commitment and dedication to a specific public service cause over many, many years
- white, poor male, single parent home - his extracurriculars were working two low-paid jobs while helping take care of a younger sibling 
- URM female that came into this country as a refugee with her family

All three were also excellent, high stats students. But my point is how can a great, hard working, high stats kid whose parents worked hard to provide him with a stable MC or UMC upbringing stand out against kids like this? That’s why I am saying that it is a crapshoot.  [/quote]

Meh, these are just anecdotes. You look at the socioeconomic data and realize that schools like Yale and its ilk admit mostly UMC and very wealthy people. The fact that they let a few poor kids in may throw dust in some people’s eyes but it does not change the big picture. [/quote]

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