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? asked in Education & ReferenceHigher Education (University +) · 9 years ago

Recommend colleges that might accept him?

Spring Semester Junior Year grades and AP scores:

B Pre AP PreCalc (87%),

B AP Chemistry (AP score 4),

B AP Biology (AP score 5),

B AP English Language (AP score 5)

A AP Computer Science II (AP test not offered)

A AP US History (AP score 5),

A Pre AP Physics.

Standardized test scores:

PSAT / NMSQT: CR 74, W 76, M 69

SAT Subject Math II: 750

SAT Reasoning: To be taken in Oct

SAT Physics subject test: To be taken in November

GPA: weighted 4.04 (A is worth 5 for AP and Honors, 4 for Academic classes)

Class rank: Top 25 percentile at a competitive high school that sent 4 kids to Stanford and 2 to Haravrd and 2 to MIT this year.

Awards: Likely National Merit semifinalist.

ECs: Top player in his sport at high school and president of club.

Hooks: Hispanic.

Interested in Engineering and Business.

To which colleges should he apply, if funding the education is not an issue?

Update:

For a formal definition of hooks:

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/hooks-infl...

Haravrd: Sorry for the spelling mistake. However, if it is not obvious to you which college from the context, then do not bother answering.

Update 2:

Are u unaware that WASPs score about 100 points below Asians on the SAT to get into the same top schools in America?

I am all in favor of acceptance based on straight national standardized test scores, such as the SATs. However, that is not the world we live in. So, why don't you stick to answering the question, i.e. where should he apply instead of changing the topic? As far as SAT and intelligence scores are concerned, that would be most favorable to my applicant since he is in the top half percent on the PSAT NMSQT (99.5 percentile rank). Also, for what it is worth, he has taken two practice tests for the SAT at home and scored perfect 2400s both times. So, instead of pulling my chain answer the question.

Update 3:

Tom, So, which schools do you think he should apply?

As far as competitiveness of high school is concerned, you are right there are a fair number of legacies and athletes at his school. However, academically, it is still a competitive school. For example, consider the fact that he had Bs in 2 AP classes, but scored 5 on their AP tests (AP Biology & AP Language). At many non competitive schools the reverse is true, i.e. kids have an A for class grade, but a score of 3 on the AP test. Also, the school is ranked in the top 10 producers of National Merit semifinalists.

Update 4:

Tom, So can we draw no conclusion about high school competitiveness from the fact that he has 2 Bs in AP Biology and AP English Lang, but a score of 5 in their AP tests? Also, can we draw no conclusions about high school competitiveness from the fact that he has a 750 in Math II, but a B in Pre AP Pre Calculus?

Update 5:

Tom, Do you really think a National Merit Semifinalist with a near perfect SAT I score, SAT II scores above 750 and three 5s and one four on 4 AP tests in addition to an A in the fifth, all taken in one year, has anything to worry about if the Fisher case ends Affirmative Action, legacies and athletic recruiting etc?

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  • Tom
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    9 years ago
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    4 to Stanford and 2 to Harvard does not give much of an indication since we do not know anything about those students- were they recruited athletes, legacies, diversity recruits. As far as Ivy Leagues, Stanford, MIT and other highly selective universities, I think the issue is going to be the 75th percentile class rank, 4.04 Gpa and B's in most AP classes. Assuming perfect 800 scores on the Sat Cr and Math and on two other Sat Subject Exams along with the 750, and a class size of 300, according to College Confidential, his Ivy League Academic Index is 6 on a scale of 9 where 9 is the top score.

    http://www.collegeconfidential.com/academic_index....

    The major "hook" would be if he is a recruit caliber athlete at whatever school he is applying. The "hook" for hispanic status may not be available if Fisher v U of Texas is decided on a 5-3 vote as expected this Fall. Kagan is already recused.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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