<p>Not sure if I am still on topic 
- For the most selective colleges with an admit rate below 10%, high GPA and high SAT’s are a given (doesn’t matter what pool you are from) unless you are URM or recruited athelete, in which case the bar is slightly lower. It’s just that there are so many applicants with stella stats that the stats mean “nothing”. It’s the hooks - major awards, legacy status, great EC’s etc. that get you in the door.</p>