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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What if you are 4.0 UW, 12 APs, all 5s on APs, 2 years post BC Calc, with strong ECs...what is possible...If you are saying "standard strong" is 3.85 UW, 8 APs[/quote]

That’s why it’s important to define standard strong before throwing out names. Your student is strong. Better than standard strong. [/quote]

disagree.  standard strong in DCUM world is 3.9 plus in a known, rigorous high school where 3.9 is top 5% of the class. AP count is rather meaningless.  8 vs 12 would have more to do with school policy of limits, etc.  Test scores are 1550+. The two years post BC Calc is impressive but unusual and not more impressive than a state debate champ, which is also standard strong.

IOW, these are kids who would have had a very good chance at a top 10 uni even just pre covid. [/quote]I don’t think standard strong is a state debate champ. I thought standard strong was a really great student with high GPA, rigor, high SAT (1500) and good EC, but not a top standout?

Top standouts have a chances at top schools, and it’s at least worth apply to. Standard strong students are definitely a notch below. [b]They don’t show exemplary interest, devotion, passion.[/b] But perhaps I’ve been misinterpreting the term!  I appreciate the discussion.[/quote]I think you've got it spot-on. Our junior is standard strong. Great kid; will be an even better adult. Hasn't yet found that calling--and so will look for it at Wisconsin (or wherever) instead of Harvard (or wherever).[/quote]
I would say this applies to even very strong, stats wise.  My DC's stats:

Magnet
4.92 wgpa
4.0 unwgpa
SAT 1580
12 APs, all 5s but one (FL)
Eagle Scout, but not much else in terms of great ec.s.

Shut out of T15, but DC is a CS major.  Attending state flagship with merit.[/quote]

For CS that's an excellent outcome. Probably the toughest major for admissions right now, if white/Asian and male.[/quote]

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