I’ve been thinking a lot about this kid…and i don’t think that others should draw conclusions based on what he did. Honestly, he could have won full-rides to Duke, Vanderbilt, USC, Chapel Hill, etc with his stats. The valedictorian of D’s class this year won full 100% merit scholarships (and lodging/meals) to all 4 of those universities.
Not sure why it came down to 8 Ivies vs. one state university for him. His application time could have been much better spent.