<p>Student (from a top 50 USWeekly ranked hs)</p>
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<li>high GPA. Top 2% in a competitive school. Perhaps even val/sal of graduating class (97/98 unweighted with all honor classes and a lot of electives/ap courses)
-most likely amazing standardized test scores (2400, give or take 10-20 points, 750+ on all SAT IIs, 5s on all AP exams)
-devoted to one sport (no national rank, but a school/city rank)</li>
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<p>What would be the student’s chances at a top-notch university?</p>
<p>I know how ecs factor into admissions into a university. But are these rules ignored with such a student who is clearly very intelligent? Are perfect/unbeatable grades enough to make a college want you?</p>
<p>I’d say the person would get into at least a couple top-20 schools. Possibly even top 10. They could also be recruited, if they’re good enough.</p>
<p>I think that he would get into most universities with his grades and whatnot, but of course, he needs to convey a sense of personality in his application (perhaps though his sport.) IMO, there’s more to attending a top school than simply being “intelligent”; he needs to in some way give back to the community. </p>
<p>But of course, there are top-notch universities that aren’t all that competitive (UMich being the greatest example I can think of, fostering people like Arthur Miller while still employing rolling admissions.)</p>
<p>UMich has Sam McGuffie. Now that’s baller.</p>