Bottom of the class

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I know a young man whose test scores place him below the 25th percentile of one of the nation’s top schools (think HYPSM) but who was admitted there, presumably on the basis of his other accomplishments. When we last spoke, he had not yet decided between that school and a public school where his stats would be far above the norm.

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<p>Update: The young man chose the in-state public school. I don’t know whether academic rigor was a factor in his decision, though. There were other issues, such as finances and distance from home.</p>