How important do you think academic excellence is in high school?

[jamesford]

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Academic excellence in high school gives you a leg up on the competition because obviously someone who gets high grades and high SAT scores would end up at a good college like MIT or Harvard.

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<p>80% of Ivy applicants are qualified academically. Getting good grades and SAT scores is more of a prerequisite than an advantage for top school admissions.</p>