Group Think? Are we offering solid advice? Are we being influenced too much by rankings?

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I did! Check out my thread in Chance Me.

Test AI on your kid's lists!

Broken off from another thread, give ChatGPT (4 is better than 3) or Gemini a try to determine a fun starting point for your applicant. Seems to be pretty accurate for those who already have results. My prompt for Gemini was: Tell me whether a male student, from a Pacific Northwest private Catholic high school with an unweighted GPA of 4.0 would be likely to get into the following colleges. The student is taking a high rigor schedule with 10 APs. No Tests, Business Major. The student is captain of his sports team, has 400 hours of volunteering at a hospital and is on the school Trivia Bowl team. Please make a guess about which schools the student likely would get accepted to and which are reaches. Answer: This student has a strong profile for many colleges, with a perfect GPA, a rigorous course load with 10 APs, and well-rounded extracurricular activities. Here’s a breakdown of the colleges you mentioned: Likely: Elon University: Elon prioritizes a well-rounded student and values…