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<p>Of course, and that reinforces my point. A prospective who thinks he is below the median might look elsewhere because he thinks 'Gate is too much of a reach, but in fact, his SAT score could be at or slightly above the median. Ditto the 25th – if below, a kid’s gonna need a big hook. If above, perhaps great ECs, recs and essays could work. But, the point is that the prospie does not know the real numbers.</p>