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Old 02-02-2008, 03:21 PM   #72
Narcissa
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colleges dont want nerds
nerds =/= study freaks, btw

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If I was an admissions officer at a top school...I would accept a 3.7 uw GPA 2000 SAT score kid that plays intramural soccer ( not varsity) and volunteers 3 hours weekly than a kid with NO ec's that has a 4.0 uw gpa and 2300+ SAT
I think that if Harvard had to chose they would choose the 4.0 guy because the 3.7/2000 is pretty low and his ECs aren't that impressive anyways. but if it was closer, say 3.9 and 2250, then they would choose the 3.7 guy. if you're talking about hyp neither would get in--they would rather have 4.0 uw gpa and 2300+ SAT AND with lots of ECs. there seem to be an infinite supply of them nowadays anyways.

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Colleges don't want 4.0 uw 2250+ SAT score nerds
I hope you're not assuming that 4.0 uw 2250+ SAT score make people nerds?
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