What schools like high test scores?

lookingforward
Wed, 26 Apr 2017 02:43:19 +0000

You asked about top 25 and we’re being frank. All schools using the Common App agree to be holistic. And the most competitive can cherry pick among those who are most energized, in the right ways, right variety of ways.

Look at this: https://admission.princeton.edu/how-apply/admission-statistics 12.8% of those applying with 2300-2400 were admitted. At Stanford, 12% of the 800 CR kids, 8% of the 800 M’s. By no means a shoo-in. They want applicants to reach a bar and then they dig into what more you show. The very factors that make these schools desirable are, in fact, the “more” among their students.

The further you drop out of the top 25, the better the chance scores will be sufficient. But top schools pride themselves on the way their students are engaged in various ways, responsible ways,often visionary.