How do you graduate top of class at boarding schools?

@CaliMex I am replying to the OPs question and all that it infers–including the widespread gaming of the system from applicants calling themselves any URM they can get away with to the SAT debacle (clearly no one is buying tests for thousands to get into a SUNY)–as well as accommodations for school and tests and manipulating their coursework. Again–no one is doing this for average state U. Again–I am replying to the OPs question.