That was very interesting indeed. Enjoyed this line from the parent who wrote in: “My daughter asked her counselor for an “unofficial” ranking and she’s in the top 30 percent but no higher than that. She has a 34 ACT and has already been denied at William & Mary so that’s why we’re thinking they may know about the grade inflation – on paper, she should have gotten in.”
The article indicates that in fact she most likely should not have gotten in, grade inflation or no, and that the parent likely should have known this. While it may seem like a small distinction to some, top 30% is not top 25%, and when you’re applying to highly competitive schools, those distinctions get magnified.