<p>For all who believe that great stats and ECs mean you will get into that one school, a reality check:</p>
<p>1- A great profile is required but not definitive; what that means is that you are in the mix for That One School with 2340s and the like, but those kinds of stats - and ECs - will not ensure that you get in.</p>
<p>2-That’s because there are so many talented and accomplished kids applying to the small number of slots for first years at ther HYPed schools that those schools routinely turn down loads of sterling applicants.</p>
<p>3- e.g., Brown, which says no to 80% of valedictorians, 70% of those with 36s on the ACT, and 80% of those with 800s on the Math portion of the SAT:
[Brown</a> Admission: Facts & Figures](<a href=“Undergraduate Admission | Brown University”>Undergraduate Admission | Brown University)</p>
<p>4- so if you like Brown . . . look at other what other schools are similar academically and socially (e.g., no breadth requirements, little Greek influence, medium sized, urban, etc)</p>
<p>5 - All that said . . if you like a school a lot by all means apply, but check out both the admitted students stats and the NOT ADMITTED students stats to get a better sense of your chances.</p>
<p>Good luck!!!</p>