<p>I actually do believe in that luck factor. When I say luck, I am not negating the fact that if the person is not qualified then all the luck in the world will not get them accepted. But I do think there are some luck factors that exist. Did the AC pick up the stack on the right instead of the stack on the left to read first and therefore your application was read earlier and was more fresh an interesting? Did the applicant have the luck of getting an interviewer who wanted their people accepted? (This in my opinion was my daughter’s “luck”.) Did Harvard’s star sophomore oboist flunk out and now Harvard has a need that gives an applicant the luck of Harvard having an unexpected need?</p>
<p>Right or wrong, I have been told repeatedly that there is a slight bit of luck factor in admissions. So I am not the only one with this belief. (This is also why those who are denied admission should also not take offense by not being admitted.)</p>