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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Naviance/Scoir was not a good predictor for my high stats DC in 2023. Safeties worked out but target not at all. Many Schools changed things up last year.[/quote]

What did schools change last year?[/quote]

UVA changed significantly in ED/EA/RD admissions in Big 3 schools for unhooked high stats OOS. The rejections and WL we know of were vastly out of line with the past.

Tulane suddenly decided (at ED announcement time!) to inform everyone they were cutting back on how many ED acceptances they would give out.  It would have been nice if they let kids know this BEFORE they applied ED.

And generally, most T30 schools were harder than in the past for ED/EA for unhooked DC private students we know. It was almost as if they decided to push back on any advantage a full pay student might be trying to get. (I don't have a problem with this in theory, but it would help to know of this shift in advance. And it was yet another change to add to the mix in 23 after changes in 20-22 from COVID, Test Optional, Surge in applicants)

I agree with the PP up thread, who stated that these tools are misleading without knowing hooks - especially at Big 3 with many hooked classmates. I wouldn't go as far as saying they are useless - but any Big 3 unhooked student needs to think carefully about what their targets truly are. Your hooked classmates will get those spots (even if grades/tests/rigor are lower). And, I don't mean HYPSM - this includes schools like Emory, USC, Tufts, U Cal schools, small liberal arts colleges.

Some exceptions:
Chicago ED still seemed in play for strong students.  
Tufts ED from GDS looked strong (not at SFS though)
NYU, Georgetown acted somewhat typically based on past Naviance/SCOIR.

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Your problem is you think Emory and USC are targets for your unimpressive children. If Emory was a target for your child they would get a hefty scholarship, full tuition at the minimum. [/quote]

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