<p>ron4sc wrote: “Stanford admissions decisions do not appear to have a predictable pattern due to non quantifiable variables and the large volume of applicants.”</p>
<p>No, I think that statement is incorrect.</p>
<p>Of course there are predictable patterns, just like there are predictable weather patterns. But like weather, it is not a deterministic result.</p>
<p>You can predict pretty well, but of course there are outliers, so it is not a deterministic result.</p>