<p>Ok test scores and rank but i dont see what the fuss is about. Lets be honest, in just the circle of my peers, i know at least half of them who got over 2300’s and 800’s and top 5% ranks. Its gonna come down to a super competitive race with those people. Some will win, most will lose.</p>
<p>Where are these “cool hooks” that you see kidfromvirginia? Average EC. Its gonna come down to recommendations and essays. </p>
<p>You always want to ask yourself: “Am I likely letter recipient material?” If not, its time to work those essays more. I mean if you won like USAMO, you can close your eyes and wind up at Harvard during the fall. But for the rest of us, it comes down to the recommendation letter and essay uncertainty hell hole.</p>
<p>At any rate:
low reach/reach at HYPSM. Low reach at Penn, High match if you ED.</p>