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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In addition to Naviance have the student/his mom look at the institutional research page on the websites of the colleges he's interested in. Have him pull up The Common Data Set for 2012 (2013 won't be available yet). It tells you what the scores/other stats enrolled students had to gain admission. It is very telling.

Also realize that the student admitted to UVA/UNC with a 3.4 unweighted was either very lucky or her test scores and/or "positive contributions" to her school were extraordinary.

The one thing any kid needs to know about the current admissions climate is that you need to LOVE YOUR SAFETIES. [/quote]

My DC was pretty much was at the 75%ile for standardized testing at all the schools for which DC gained admission. DC was placed on the waitlist at several colleges - at those schools DC was somewhat but not substantially under the 75%ile. DC was rejected at all schools where standardized testing placed DC at the 50%ile. DC played a varsity sport, had lots of AP courses, a rigorous program in general and had solid but not extraordinary ECs. DC ended up at a top 15 LAC.

There are students at the more/most competitive schools who do not need to be at the 75%ile to gain admission but it appears that these spots go to recruited athletes, URMs (Underrepresented Minority), first generation students or those students with extraordinary extra-curriculars/talent/leadership.

So, in my opinion, your friend's son needs to keep this in mind as he builds a list of reach, target and safety schools.[/quote]

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