<p>vrsinc: Nicely put. And I agree. I think all the OP (or anyone) would have to do is scan the amazing stats of students on CC, to appreciate how many have been waitlisted or outright rejected from schools--only to be accepted by other equally fine institutions. Just another example of how stats (test scores) alone are not the only deciding factor in elite admissions. And I truly believe (and hope) that most students ultimately end up at schools where they are very happy--and have no regrets.</p>
<p>I do expect, however, if you were an in-state UNC parent (and I assume you are not in-state), you might find it slightly more difficult to overlook some of the disparaging remarks made here by the OP. So I would hope that one can be gracious and still make a valid point.</p>