<p>You can extrapolate your answers from the following articles.</p>
<p>NYT Series</p>
<p>1) In Winnowing the Candidates at Haverford, Every Little Thing Counts </p>
<p>“…A top coach’s ranking gave a similar boost to another candidate who had taught herself sign language and who had worked with deaf students. Another applicant was considered the best soprano in her state. Another was a talented writer, something Kannerstein determined by typing the applicant’s name into an Internet search engine, revealing articles that he had written for his school newspaper…”</p>
<p>2) Admissions and the Cold Slap of Rejection</p>
<p>“…One athlete was rejected for having received two C’s in the first semester this year. Another was rejected in part because two of the five required SAT scores were below 600, although the 650 average was in the acceptable range. Another athlete had a 3.9 G.P.A. But the admissions officers discovered that the applicant’s high school grading scale extended to 5, not 4, which meant rejection. Another athlete had good credentials (A-minus average and 1,310 SAT) but few activities or apparent interests besides sports. That troubled the committee and led to a rejection… Another top athlete was first in her class and had taken demanding courses at an urban high school that rarely sends students to Haverford. That intrigued Jess Lord, the dean of admissions…”</p>
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<p>good luck</p>