Long term effect of skyrocketing number of applications on admissions processes

[cortana431]

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That is a very dangerous approach to make. There would probably be some correlation between top 5% of class and 2200+ SAT scores and good applicants, but you miss out all the hidden gems below that threshold.I read some of the Harvard results threads and actually saw one person get in with 1800something, which is quite remarkable and must have had very important elements in his/her application outside SAT scores that pushed her forward.

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<p>The “gems” you are referring to are almost always URMS, legacies, athletes, and development admits and that number is very small relative to the general applicant pool and even those admitted.</p>