<p>So what's the deal with CC chance forums and ED/RD forums? Do the students represent the top students in a typical college class, or just the middle 50%? When someone with near perfect SAT and GPA scores is deferred from a school like Duke (HYP I can understand- but Duke?) is that an aberration or is that normal? </p>
<p>What's the minimum GPA (at a top prep school and a normal public school) and the lowest SAT a student should have when applying? Do you have a real life story that will give someone hope for getting in? </p>
<p>Weigh in your thoughts so that people can have a better idea of CC and whether they should get hopeful about getting in.</p>