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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^
Maybe it’s that other things may matter more than grades/scores once you hit a min baseline?

It’s why we hear of so many 4.0 uw//35/ 1550+ being shut out of top 25, whereas a kid with a 3.8uw test optional is getting in[/quote]

ding ding ding ding, someone wins a prize![/quote]
There isn't one baseline.  There are six lines--1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.  The scores you need in other categories for an offer depend on where you are relative to these academic categories.  There's not one line.[/quote]

Sort of. Less than a 3 in any category except athletics is generally a hard pass.[/quote]

I saw this comment from a former AO on reddit and thought it was good"

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1jekub2/comment/miju4kv/?context=3

Athletes, the ones who are recruited, start the admissions process sometimes much earlier than everyone else. Some athletes, if a coach really wants them, will be recruited and admitted in their junior year sometimes. There are some recruited athletes that get in just about the time that other students start applying. Other students might not be recruited that early and end up in the same pool as everyone else. The answer to your question mostly depends on the coach, the sport, and how good the student is, and if they're going to be recruited or not. That's what determines the "boost."

The backdoor no one ever seems to mention are the corporations. The Harvard Corporation, formally known as President and Fellows of Harvard College, as an example, will have the chance to put forth some students they think are remarkable and deserve attention from admissions. Now, getting nominated means you need to somehow, organically and authentically, get to know them and have them vouch for you. It's not really a major way to get in, but it's the "backdoor" you're asking about.

This is above my pay grade tbh lol. Idk.

[b]Contrary to popular belief, AOs don't all spend 15 min per app for everyone. We deny troves of students quickly, say roughly in 2-5 minutes. Every app does get reviewed by a human, but we have enough experience to know when a student stands out.[/b]

I personally don't think so. I've always been fond of community colleges and think that a student savvy enough and curious enough will do just fine at a CC and transferring. Now, if you ask me as a consultant, then I mean my answer changes in that it depends on the parents and students and what they want.[/quote]

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