Chance Threads - A Tale of Caution

happy1
Sun, 26 May 2019 21:13:38 +0000

From another post I see your ACT went way up to a 32 (33 superscore) http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1925388-looking-for-merit-money-for-student-with-a-33-act-superscore.html#latest - so hopefully you recognized that the initial chance threads – which primarily noted that your standardized test score was way low for the schools on your list – were no longer valid.

Again, I am not a fan of chance threads on CC and I agree with your comment that posters don’t have in-depth knowledge of ECs (and I would add essays and LORs to that list as well). However, when the facts change (ex. ACT increase from 24 to 32/33 superscore which is a huge uptick) then the “chance thread” must be updated for the replies to have any validity. It is wrong to say that posters on CC were dead wrong when you were chanced with a 24 ACT, told your standardized tests were too low, and then applied and got acceptances with a 32/33 superscore ACT.

That said, I wish you continued success in your academic career.