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There's no way to answer the original question in this thread because there are so many variables that influence the number of applicants and the number of available spaces.[/quote]

Actually, most people would agree that the hardest to get into is the one that accepts the lowest percentage applicants.  That's how the term is generally used in the real world.

It's only a few people from St. Anselm's who have tried to claim that their admissions standards are harder.   I disagree 1) [b]because there is no cut-off GPA or test score, according to the St. Anselm's admissions office[/b]; 2) because GPA and test scores are not the only factors by which competitive schools admit, thank goodness.  Some kids may not test well or have superb GPAs, but still be very bright.

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I would agree that most people view hardest to get into with lowest acceptance rate, but I also agree that acceptance rates will not always provide a completely accurate picture of the relative difficulty of admissions.   On the subject of St. Anselm's, for those applying at the middle school grades (where the majority of the HS spots are filled), I have heard from a reliable source at the school that there is indeed a minimum required test score:  95% or higher on the school administered OLSAT and SCAT.

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