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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hooks matter more than anything else at the top 20 schools, and especially the Ivies. A kid at the top of the class, with perfect grades and scores and impressive, unique ECs, will almost always lose out to a kid without those things who has a hook. I heard this so many times but did not fully absorb it without personal experience.[/quote] Is being URM (like Hispanic or black) still considered a hook?[/quote] Yes. The student simply needs to communicate this in an "identity" essay or via extracurriculars. Colleges want and should be able to build diverse classes (diverse in every way). Holistic admissions is not going anywhere, but reinstating test scores ensures there's a merit threshold.[/quote]
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