<p>Dear SuperHenry101,</p>
<p>I wouldn’t make the mistake of thinking HMC is an easier school to get into because the admit rate is higher… I mean, the self selection of applicants means that fewer, highly qualified students apply to HMC, and HMC can admit more of them. A better known school might have lots of kids apply to it, many who really don’t have a chance to get in, and drive the admit numbers lower. But, if you look at the test scores, gpa and school rankings of the HMC admits you will see you have to be somewhat special to get accepted. I know at my D’s high school a few, very qualified applicants did not get in. And, my D was waitlisted at a school where she was more than qualified to get in, if you looked at admit rate and scores alone. Apply to where you want to go, don’t look at HMC as your gateway to Pomona…</p>