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<p>Claiming that your assertions are facts do not make them so. </p>
<p>Self-reported data are open to fabrication:</p>
<p>[Emory</a> University Acknowledges Incorrect Admissions Data - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/emory-rankings/]Emory”>Emory University Acknowledges Incorrect Admissions Data - The New York Times)
[College</a> Says It Exaggerated SAT Figures for Ratings - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/education/claremont-mckenna-college-says-it-exaggerated-sat-figures.html]College”>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/education/claremont-mckenna-college-says-it-exaggerated-sat-figures.html)</p>
<p>High SAT scorers are a dime a dozen, given the prevalence of courses and tutoring; they do not reflect their earners’ character and potential.</p>
<p>[Top</a> 100 - Lowest Acceptance Rates | Rankings | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/lowest-acceptance-rate]Top”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/lowest-acceptance-rate)</p>
<p>Acceptance rates are no proxy for selectivity. They reflect simply the ratio between accepted and applied. Tell me with a straight face that Mississippi Valley State is more selective than UChicago or Williams.</p>
<p>Likewise, GPAs are a dime a dozen, given the prevalence of grade inflation and the extreme disparities within the American secondary system; they do not always reflect high intelligence or strong work ethic.</p>