<p>It’s an interesting question. The actual Academic Index formula and rules are carefully guarded by the Ivy League. But I do know that the rules are detailed and specific (from sitting in a meeting with an Ivy coach who referred to the book a few times).</p>
<p>My understanding is that the protocol when computing the AI shouldn’t vary by school (the formula at Cornell is the formula at Harvard, etc.) and that the protocol is for class rank to be used ahead of GPA if rank is available.</p>
<p>That said, it makes little sense for a school that doesn’t consider class rank to use it if GPA would suit it better.</p>
<p>More perplexing, what about Ivy schools that accept ACT w/ Writing in lieu of SAT and Subject Tests? What do they input for Subjects Tests for their recruited athletes?</p>
<p>And now that Harvard has gone (semi) optional on Subject Tests, are their recruited athletes exempt from that part of the AI formula?</p>