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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, there is a big difference between t20 and t10. Second, the issue is not how many APs, it's taking the maximum number of highest level courses available at a given school, including foreign language. From there you need to have at least one standout EC and some good recs and essays, to differentiate yourself from peers you are competing with from your school. 
Top 5 percent of class whatever that is stats-wise, 1550, and then something that makes you different than stem code who codes and has a fake nonprofit.[/quote]

It's true that some t20s are much easier than others.  But US News ranking does not correlate that well with difficulty of admission.  So I wouldn't say "big difference between t20 and t10".  Look at the US News #6 tie of Caltech/Duke/Hopkins/Northwestern.  Caltech is MUCH harder to get into compared to the others.

The rest of the advice about ECs, etc. is solid.
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There's this year's dice roll of what USNews T10/T20 is, and then there's what people who matter in your life (employer, investor, personal network, girlfriend's father) value, with respect to your major, career goals, and social goals.

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