AI (Academic Index)- Meaningful?

<p>Is this AI Measurement useful at all, do colleges use it? And if so which ones? And do variations within a rank (x out of 9) matter? Thanks. (And since it doesnt factor in writing I'm guessing - count it as an SAT2 if it's one of your top 3?)</p>

<p>No....it is like a bad indicator. It can't tell you all the intangibles.</p>

<p>Only to CALCRUZER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>Lol suze.^</p>

<p>Well I was kinda asking does the AI mean anything Academically? Do they benchmark you with it or not really?</p>

<p>What would be a good AI for Harvard?</p>

<p>The academic index is solely based on your SAT I/II scores and rank/gpa (hence the name academic). As glucose101 said, it does not cover the intangibles such as essays/ec's/rec's/etc...</p>

<p>Read what I wrote at least: </p>

<p>"Well I was kinda asking does the AI mean anything Academically? Do they benchmark you with it or not really?"</p>

<p>I was asking do Ivy Leagues use it to gauge you academically? In A is for Admissions I think they say that most ivies use it for academics.</p>

<p>I would think that a 230+ for harvard? (Would be good)</p>

<p>Ya a 230+ is good...but think about how many ppl get a 230+ and apply to Harvard: a large majority.</p>

<p>You have to express your voice through your essays; show what you can offer, show who you are.</p>

<p>The majority of applicants to harvard do not have a 230 AI. That's absurd- but I get what you're saying =p.</p>

<p>I think the AI basically weeds out the weaker applicants, but isn't much good when comparing students with close academic stats.</p>

<p><a href="http://63.135.109.195/hernandez/ai_calculator.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://63.135.109.195/hernandez/ai_calculator.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>that's the link for the calculator...It would be nice if it meant anything...It said that I was 9/9!</p>

<p>I do like how my AI goes up by 5 when my Class Rank increases 2 spots lol.</p>