<p>You have to realize that each region has a “reader” who presents the applicant to the committee. If school A has 10 kids (or 1) that go and do well every yeast and school B has never had a student go then Kids from school A have a much higher chance of being accepted. </p>
<p>I have had a Dean of admission from a top school tell me that it is rare to accept someone who does not WOW them from an unknown school</p>