I'm in a weird position.

IBclass06
Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:55:42 +0000

newmassdad:

Do these numbers mean the selection committees are biased toward elites? Can’t say from the data, but it is something to think about for national scholarships and honors.

I think it’s more a function of varying levels of preparedness. My university has an entire office devoted to post-graduation fellowships and funding, and they start prepping people for the major scholarships sophomore year. At many universities, a Rhodes applicant would be on his/her own.