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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Understand the role of institutional priorities and how few slots outside of that actually remain in regular decision. Lots of old links on here.

If you are early in the process, think about how you can hit a double or trifecta with some of these priorities: (legacy/donor/undersubscribed major/geo diversity/demo diversity/qualities to directly match new university programming/centers)[/quote]

Some good videos on the AO review process - read the comments!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muoflMbC1IM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfb4od5j57I

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Everyone who wonders about committee review/AO reading processes should watch both of these.[/quote]

Interestingly, the male with the highest test scores wasn't an admit (though I imagine in RD in the class shaping, when they need more boys, he would be). The URM girl and the $$$ girl were both admits.[/quote]

They seemed to already form an opinion about each applicant and each was finding an excuse for why she should be admitted and why he should be rejected.

They lost me on the bit about her being able to handle the STEM major with her “high”(670) SAT math score. She already took AP precalc and was taking DE calc and still scored below 700?[/quote]

They just didn't like his essay. I mean its a quick 2-3 min read. That's it.[/quote]

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