<p>"I don’t believe that Stanford has a “first cut” based on statistics’
There are exceptions to be sure. Athletic recruits [ those given athletic scholarships] have to meet lower minimum stats[ but those stats are higher than they used to be 4 years ago, much to the consternation of some athletic coaches]. DA’s and alumni kids with less than stellar stats are often given the nod. And remember that athletic recruits are notified that they are “in” during the Fall, but are counted as early acceptances. 120 athletic scholarship recruits were accepted last year. Taking out only those 120 acceptances reduces the SCEA round to around 10%- same as the regular round.</p>