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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote/]1/4 of Amherst’s incoming class is FGLI. Plus minimum 1 student from every state and territory, and as many other countries as possible (40, I think). After athletic recruits as well, how many slots are left for unhooked suburban public school kids in such a small class? ED or no, statistically it is an incredible long shot.[/quote]
Look at Naviance data for your suburban public school and see how many kids apply to SLACs versus the bigger universities. Look at acceptance rates for your school . Then decide. For high stats unhooked kids they absolutely have a shot at WASP.[/quote]

My HS, with lots of T-20 admits every year, averages 0-1 acceptance per WASP each year. Seems like a waste of an ED.[/quote]

Is this one of the mcps magnets? DC’s school shows 1 Amherst, 1 Pomona, and 1 Bowdoin admit. 0 Williams and Swat.[/quote]

Yes, but how many apply? Calculate the admit to apply ratio at Amherst , Pomona and Bowdoin, compare with some other schools. [/quote]

And it isn't just how many get accepted.  You also have to figure out if the people that apply have a legit shot of being accepted.  Our public is showing four people have applied to Amherst with one acceptance.  That person's stats were 3.95 UW and 1580. The 3 rejections were 3.68 UW and 1280, 3.74 UW and 1490 and 3.75 UW and 1560.  Huge difference between the accepted student and the three that got rejected.

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