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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]when a top 1% of standardized test score plus 4.0 GPA does not get you into all but top 25 schools..then[b] something is very very wrong[/quote][/b]

Yes, because most American universities are now about social engineering not merit applications.  So URM, first-generation, and all the other subcategories accounted for by USNWR get in.[/quote]

Or they don't view merit in the same way.  There's artistic, scientific, athletic achievements that make someone who is in the the top 5% of GPA and scores much more desirable than someone who is in the top 1% in these categories. People who go all in for getting every last point in grades and SATs aren't necessarily always the most meritorious.   Sometimes they've done that at the expense of building meaningful other skills and experiences. Sometimes the 4.0 GPA is taken in courses that are easier than others.

Achieving top 5-10% despite barriers (first gen) might be more indicative of merit than achieving 1% with support (college educated parents).  That's not social engineering--that's recognizing achievement and potential.

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