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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not for a pre-professional program.  Save the money for MCAT/LSAT training and tell your kid to stand out on campus at the state U.[/quote]

What if the state U is, say, one with an 80% admission rate. So ranked not highly at all? The in between option(s) was not one that DC liked (you know, like a 30-50% admit).[/quote]

Acceptance rate is just a measure of popularity. 30-50% admit rate doesn’t mean it’s a better school than one with 80% acceptance. [/quote]

That's not really the comparison though, is it?

It's the 30-50% vs. the selective school as compared to 80% vs. the selective school. [/quote]

Dp.  I don’t understand what you're saying. Pp is correct.  The acceptance rate reflects the quantity of applicants, not the quality. That’s a poor measure to use when comparing schools.  [/quote]

Actually, it's partly true.  But most State U with a 80% acceptance rate do have a group of really smart kids (especially if it's the best State U in that state).  However you will also have a significant portion of the kids who are simply on a different level.  For example: this kid got into a T20ish school.  So lets say 3.9+UW gpa, 1500+ SAT are likely on the resume.  However most state U with an 80% acceptance rate will have a very different demographic. 
Take Univ of Iowa (82% acceptance rate).  For those who did NOT submit SAT?ACT 31% have a 4.0, 27% have 3.75 and 3.99.  So 57% have a 3.75+ GPA.  
Back in 2019 their SAT range (25-75) was 1140-1330.  So yes, this kid will need to find the honors program and search for similar kids, but they will exist.  Just only 20% of the school will have 1400+.  However, there are 20K+ undergrads, not 5K.  There will still be very driven students---it's a state school many will be there because they are smart, it's debt free for them and it's all they can afford.

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