<p>I imagine quite a number of Harvard students qualify for Advanced Standing. All it takes is four 5s on the right tests. I’m sure many admitted students have 5s just on Chem, Physics, Bio, and Calc BC. Add in English Lang or Lit, US History, Euro, and a foreign language and the number will grow even larger.</p>
<p>I’m also reasonably sure that only a relatively small percentage of eligible students take the Advanced Standing option. Given the opportunity to spend four years at Harvard, why cut it short? After all, the Ivy League is “just an athletic conference”, and I see no reason to throw away one your four years of athletic eligibility. ;)) </p>