<p>How would you rate the importance of these part of the application for high-caliber colleges:
-Class Rank/ GPA
-SAT/ACT
-Personal Statement
-Recommendations
-Extracurriculars/Work Experience</p>
<p>In my experience</p>
<p>First cut:
Class Rank/GPA
SAT/ACT</p>
<p>Second cut (to differentiate the crowd):
Recs & Pers Statement</p>
<p>ECs/Work Experience – least so unless something really outstanding.</p>
<p>Remember: selective college admissions is an art and not a science. Don’t fret over every bit.</p>