How exactly did George W. Bush get into Yale with a 1206 SAT score?

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<p>The Bush family was powerful and influential dating back to the days of Prescott Bush - and sometimes those things count for more than sheer wealth.</p>

<p>FWIW, my H met and had a private meeting with Bush over a particular issue, and while neither of us are Republicans and were not fans of his policies, H reported that on a one-on-one basis, Bush was quite sharp, knowledgeable and well-spoken. He felt that he comes across poorly in larger public settings, but is articulate in smaller settings.</p>

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<p>Re Post 20: GWB’s father was never a senator. He was a sitting congressman when GWB was admitted. He was also a former head of the CIA and chair of the Republican party. GWB’s grandfather, Prescott Bush, was a U.S. senator. </p>

<p>You could call GWB a developmental admit. You could even call him a celebrity admit.</p>

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<p>Did anyone already mention that George Bush attended Phillips Academy, at Andover, which probably also gave him a boost?</p>

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<p>Can I just say a 1200 back then is not as impressive. Its like 1200/1600 or about 1800s right now.</p>

<p>None is impressive.</p>

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<p>It seems odd that his entire senior year is pass/fail. </p>

<p>Back in the early 70’s we used to consider above 650 good scores and above 700 got nearly everyone into HYP. Bush’s grandfather was a Connecticut Senator and he may also have been a bit of a developmental admit since by then his Dad was a millionaire. (He becomes a Texas congressman while Bush jr. is at Yale.)</p>

<p>Also the SATs were recentered in 1995. So his scores would be different now: a verbal 566 would now be 630-640, and a math 640 would still be a 640.</p>

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<p>I agree with pizzagirl. The bush family is one of the most influential families in our history, like the kennedys.</p>