<p>Seiken,</p>
<p>I don’t think we really disagree. From my outsider’s perspective, meeting the scholarship criteria isn’t enough for admission, although it should help, particularly if you don’t stand out in an unusual manner. </p>
<p>My memory may be getting faulty, but weren’t you actively involved in research in the biology/disease area during your application periods? If so, that would have been not only a clear display of science-related passion, but probably a great “hook” to a school like Mudd. Strengths of that type should stand an applicant in very good stead, regardless of whether they line up the test scores to meet the scholarship criteria. As you note in your last post, HMC is looking for a lot more than mere test proficiency.</p>
<p>In any event, good luck to the original poster (My son loves Mudd). And, again from my non-admission office standpoint, it seemingly would help on average to meet the criteria.</p>