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[quote=Anonymous]The problems with this years class are manifold. It's a huge group of students and after a 2/3 year break the internationals are also once again applying en masse. Grade inflation has become the norm. A 4.0 isn't what it used to be. Test Optional means that all those kids that used to score 1200-1400 and therefore wouldn't have bothered applying to T20s are now applying to T20s. For families that live in blue states, Covid restrictions were devastating to this generation of teenagers, limiting opportunities and access to the kinds of experiences and internships that used to be the norm for smart, ambitious kids. Yes, colleges have given some priority to URMs and first generation kids, but as always the real advantages continue to go to the wealthy, legacy Biffs and Buffys of the world. The end result is that it's really difficult for smart, suburban kids to distinguish themselves. On the upside, I think this generation of state flagship kids - particularly those in the honors programs - is going to be outstanding. If I were a hiring manager, that's where I'd recruit.   [/quote]

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