How much of a hook is this?

Applying to College
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<p>I know a friend who is a National Chess Master ELO 2200+; how much of a hook is this?</p>

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<p>It's really good, but it's not a hook.</p>

3

<p>Sure, it an appeal, but a hook generally needs to fill a "requirement, or highly desired element" for the school. A good chess player is great, but is it what the school needs? Possibly not. However, it's a good achievement that will help show his/her personality and interests to the admissions committee.</p>

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<p>Is ELO a chess player ranking system? Most of us probably can't judge the strength of that number unless we're also competitive chess players.</p>

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<p>Yea, most wouldn't really know, but it sounds impressive so yea....</p>

6

<p>chess master or grand master?
sounds like a high tip, if that makes sense.</p>

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<p>ELO is a chess rating system.</p>

<p>He would be in top 100 in the US under 21.</p>

<p>Its National Master, one level below International Master, and two below Grandmaster</p>

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<p>Definitely not a hook. A great thing to put on an app, though.</p>

9

<p>What about like National Championships and State Championships in chess?</p>