<p>Say there are two students. One has 3 published science papers and many other leadership positions, a 3.9 GPA, and a 2100 on the sat</p>
<p>The other has few leadership positions and only 1 published science paper, yet she has a 4.0, and 2250 on the sat.</p>
<p>Which student will the different ivy leagues accept? which ivy leagues are more interested in activities and which are more interested in stats?</p>
<p>neither, they would rather have the one who published 4 science papers, held a few high leadership positions, a 4.0 and a 2300 SAT. </p>
<p>You’re talking about the best colleges in the nations, they dont have to compromise on activities and stats</p>
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No way to tell. You, like so many others, fail to take into account the sheer number of factors in admission. </p>
<p>Is either a legacy?
Is either from an underrepresented state (e.g. ND) or background (e.g. first generation)?
How good are their essays?
Does either demonstrate passion for a subject that needs majors?
How difficult are their high schools?
What courses have they taken, and how rigorous were they?
What do their teachers (or, for Dartmouth, peers) say about them?
How did they fare with their interviews?
Did either apply early?
Is either good enough at athletics or music to be recruited?</p>
<p>These hypothetical situations are pointless without taking more factors into account than most people care to include.</p>
<p>The one who found the cure to cancer!</p>
<p>lol, “only 1 published science paper”
OHHHHHH the horror!!!</p>
<p>I got in with none.</p>