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<p>So, if the adcom considers another candidate with perfect SAT/SAT2, perfect academics, research projects, national level ECs etc., and they say: well, we just accepted 3 applicants with similar credentials, enough is enough, let’s pass on this one and take somebody with 1300 to keep variety… Wouldn’t you call it crapshoot? Of course, it still comes to human judgment, but randomness and luck (the order and timing of your application review) will be always there.</p>