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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Simple. Meets ALL of the following criteria

Within the first five ranks in a class size of over 500
Scores of over 1550 SAT or 35 ACT in a single attempt. No super scoring. 
Scores 5 in most of the 8 or more AP tests taken
Scores of over 750 in every one of Subject tests if taken

Very likely around 5,000-10,000 max such students in the whole country. So not many  You could easily accommodate every one of them in the top ten schools.  But then the diversity goals of the schools would be violated, so they are rejected routinely in favor of  less academically accomplished students through all kinds of twisted rationalizations. [/quote]

So, you just eliminate any kid who attended a high school under 2K students, or who did IB, or Dual enrollment, etc. . . ?

Also, not sure how it's twisted to say that academics aren't the only kind of accomplishment that's important.  It's twisted to say that they are.  None of the elite schools claims to be accepting kids just based on academics.  [/quote]

And that's what bothers these snowflake parents who feel entitled for their kid to get an elite education because they focused their kid on 15+ APs, getting a 1580 and a 4.0UW with carefully choreographed volunteering and ECs.  They spent 4+ years fitting their kid into this "academic box" and forgot to let their kid do this naturally.  Now if they only get into #34 they feel demoralized and complain "it's not fair".  They want it to be all about "academics", not about the right interesting group of people to learn together, because they can use their privilege to ensure the "academics" are "top notch"

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Their kids are doing well, and will continue to do well, in life. Unfortunately many parents crave the bragging rights of saying their kids is at "Top Brand University"[/quote]

Agreed!  My kid is at a "just missed being an elite" school.  Met 8 of their friends during move out this week--took them to dinner so 3 hours of listening in on life.  A really smart bunch of kids.  3 who are still laughing at the fact Cornell offered them "guaranteed transfer 2nd year" (like why would they even consider transferring at this point), 2 who turned down NEU with merit, most were WL at several T25 schools as well.  Listening to them genuinely discuss life and academics and what books they want to read this summer when they will finally have more time (always the sign of a smart person imo).  Their plans for their academic future were fun to hear about.  These kids are motivated, doing research already, several will be TAs next year for a variety of classes, several are  freshman orientation leaders for next fall, etc.  These kids will all be just fine.  They are happy and thriving despite "not being at a T25".  Smart kids will excel wherever they land. [/quote]

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