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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread is ridiculous and so many people here either have bad memories or are full of it.

Ivies have always been tough. They are definitely tougher now. But they were never easy. I went to a very competitive suburban public HS in the early 90s and Penn was not an easy admit. The kids going there weren't the best of the best but they were still at the top of the class in terms of grades, test scores, XCs. And this applies for all Ivy plus schools.

And comparing SAT scores is total garbage and anyone who tries to do so is showing a clear lack of understanding of math and statistics. I do not know why the College Board decided to change the scoring methodology of the SAT but it really has changed things. Comparing them is useless.[/quote]

I don't think it's completely ridiculous. Maybe the math is a little irrelevant, but not totally off in sentiment

The landscape is just very, very different for our kids than it was for us. Sure, Penn and the other Ivys were a hard admit in the 90's, but doable if you had good stats and parents who were willing to pay. Now, kids with beyond excellent stats, insane ECs, double legacy parents, etc. - are not getting in. The applicant field is wider, for one, and the cultural willingness to pay (or go into debt) seems wider as well.

It's just good to go into the process with an understanding that the process has changed pretty dramatically since when you went through it. Especially legacies. My husband's alma mater even sent us a letter when our daughter applied, saying as much. [/quote]

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