<p>Bear in mind that every year there are always decisions that result in am “huh?”</p>
<p>Two years ago, UCLA rejected a kid who was accepted at Stanford. Berkeley rejected a Harvard WL, who received merit money from Hopkins. </p>
<p>“Stuff” happens. Why, I have not the faintest clue.</p>
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<p>Scottj: IMO, “academic profile and academic/environmental fit” is in fact yield protection in another wrapper, in that a college will show some love to an applicant that reciprocates. The protection itself may not be for numerical reporting, but just common sense. Why offer a spot to someone that has already been accepted to Stanford SCEA? Or, a spot to someone with numbers that will most likely receive an Ivy offer, and thus 99% chance of turning you down without merit money?</p>