<p>possibly off topic, but I’ll elaborate anyway: by saying 10 APs, I meant that the applicant took the most rigorous courseload at the HS. Actually at time of application , it’ll be 6 APs, 10 at hs graduation. Got fives, too, along with the straight A avg. light ECs, moderate to strong suburban IL HS, top 1 or 2 pct rank. </p>
<p>So would the 29 be an app killer for ENG? What about a 26 for LAS? THe Act is a variable now since son is in the process of taking it now; the other data I mentioned is fixed.</p>
<p>Overthinking it? maybe. however, this candidate’s sibling was rejected from UIUC a couple yrs ago (before the chicago tribune’s exposure of UIUC’s unfair, inscrutable, and inequitable admissions decisions, btw), so this father is just a little… thoughtful about it.</p>