<p>If you called the admissions office, they will probably say, in a professional manner, “applications are evaluated holistically and every piece of information that you submit–everything from test scores to essays to supplement materials–is evaluated as a whole; we want to fully understand the person. Clearly, there is no way for us to explain to you ‘what we look for.’ Our accepted applicants are very talented and unique; just keep up the good work in school and let yourself shine in your application.”</p>
<p>In other words, no one knows the answer to your question. There are no grade cut-offs (to an extent). There are no award requirements, no # of AP classes requirement, no community service requirement, no legacy requirement, no economic status requirement, no “hook” requirement, no “standardized” test score cut-off, and no specific EC requirement. Anything goes!</p>
<p>Just be yourself in your application. If it’s meant to happen, it will happen. If not, just move on and focus your attention on another school that you wouldn’t mind going to.</p>