<p>Benley…</p>
<p>Is the student from an unusual state? a URM? Leadership ECs?</p>
<p>For competitive merit at many of these top schools, having super high stats may not be enough. Schools like Vandy and Wash U often award their limited merit scholarships to high stats URMs and/or students from unusual states.</p>
<p>However, at Tulane and USC, having super stats can be enough to get a half-tuition scholarship.</p>