<p>I wonder what the % of Stanford acceptees who were accepted on their academic prowress independent of special hooks have 6 or more APs, and what the average number of APs this group has. I know a number of Stanford acceptees and all but one (a basketball recruit) was loaded with AP courses, and their academic profiles were stellar. Sometimes, I think when these college officials make this proclamations, what they are saying is not to think that loading up on the APs is any sign that you have a leg up in,since everyone is doing it that is applying. You better have something different, unusual and something the school thinks it wants.</p>