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so are you saying that if 8 identical white males with good SAT scores (2100-2250), several ECs, and strong GPAs applied, one would get in?
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<p>At least in theory, this is right. In practice... not so sure. That is to say, I'm not sure the admission of any particular person tracks well with the overall statistics. I mean, it's not like the admissions guys make piles of 8 similar people, then throw darts to decide which of the 8 they pick -- there's a rhyme and reason to it, but far be it from me to say what precisely that is.</p>
<p>Sorry I can't be more helpful.</p>