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[quote=Anonymous]Graduated in 1985 from very socioeconomically and racially diverse high school in SF Bay Area. I had a 4.0 GPA with 5 AP classes, although back then, we took them senior year, so colleges didn't see your AP scores. 1470 SAT. Valedictorian. I was a serious debater, but I don't think I was very good. Some other extracurriculars like Academic Decathlon and Mock Trial. I have arrived at an age when it is easier to remember 30 years ago than 30 days ago.

Back then, University of CA schools announced decisions before Xmas. I got into Berkeley, so I only applied to 3 other schools (!). Got into and attended Harvard. Needless to say, it wouldnt happen today.

Some other things that have changed since then include the internet, which gives kids so much more info about schools not in their backyards. Also, when I went to college, plane flights and long distance phone service had just been deregulated. Without that, my middle class family would have found it difficult to send me to school across the country.[/quote]

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