Do super selective schools really read your essays etc?

TopTier
Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:10:09 +0000

@ajayroxx‌: ECs are somewhat the same as what was discussed in post #1. However – and this is important – an excellent GPA is THE most important selection criterion. If standardized test results are poor, one can always take the examination(s) again (and, potentially, super-score). To repeat, GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and curricular rigor are the most critical credentials for admission to an elite institution (all the rest – ECs, essays, interview results, etc. – are normally decidedly less significant. Obviously, however, the foregoing information does not consider “hooks,” such as a recruited athlete.