<p>Hypothetically speaking, there are two students..student A and student B</p>
<p>Student A:
(applying ED)
GPA: 3.86/4.0
Mostly all honors/AP courses (4/5s ap tests)
SAT: 2250 (800Math 650Reading 800 Writing)
SAT II: 780 Math2, 800 Bio, 800 Chinese
Senior Course Load: 5 AP classes + Marching Band
EC: hospital volunteering for 3 years every week, homeless shelter volunteering for 4 years every week, marching band
Awards: non particular, President's Volunteer Award</p>
<p>Student B
(applying RD)
GPA: 3.77/4.0
Mostly all honors/AP courses (4/5s ap tests)
SAT: 2100 (700Math 620Reading 780Writing)
SAT II: 750 Math2, 700 US history, 800 Korean
Senior Course Load: all AP/ honors classes and track
EC: korean school TA, church orchestra, csf vp, varsity track
Awards: n/a</p>
<p>Who do you think will have a better chance at getting into Emory? Student A or B?
Orr will it all come down to recs/ essays?</p>
<p>Definitely student A! Emory loves good students who really want to attend (and apply ED). Student B may get in but may also get waitlisted in a sea of other qualified but abundant applicants!</p>
<p>This would have made more sense if u said student A was applying RD and student B was applying ED. Student B is a reach if he applies RD but will be competitive if he does ED. Student A is great and will almost definitely get in with ED. If he applied RD, he still has a good chance. And please show interest if ur applying cause Emory want to increase its yield rate.</p>
<p>I agree with the assessments of stats, but I really think both should step up those ECs to be more substantive. Looking for some good leadership experience, and none of the ECs appear very demanding in time or effort. Think about doing something that makes a difference and show your capabilities in leadership and/or talent.</p>
<p>Student A looks competitive academically, so it probably does come down to the other stuff.
Student B looks a little below academically, but I would apply.</p>