<p>One additional measure (in my mind) is how good it is at finding those atypical kids worth taking a chance on. That’s really the satisfying part of the job. There ought to be room in each entering class for kids who don’t present the ideal stats but still seem to have that certain something. Can you recognize those kids’ potential from their app? Can you successfully advocate for them so their files makes it into the “admit” pile? Seeing those kids enroll–and succeed–makes up for the cruddy pay and overlong hours on the road.</p>