<p>I've been thinking about this, what is the best way to evaluate a student when deciding to accept them or not?</p>
<p>Here are some potential flaws that I see with each criteria:</p>
<p>Grades: Some high schools suffer from rampant grade inflation and some high schools are just easier than others. For example, if you go to TJ or Stanton Prep, I'm sure that it will be a lot tougher than some regular high schools.</p>
<p>Test Scores: Some people are poor at testing or some just have a bad day</p>
<p>Class Rank: If you go to a school with all geniuses, you may be smarter (and maybe with better grades) than a top 25% student at an inner-city school but may be ranked in the lower 50% of your school (just an example)</p>
<p>Rigor Of Secondary School Record: Some schools just don't offer many AP or Honors classes.</p>
<p>Yep, these are all very accurate. My school for instance is a small boarding school, that offers all high level classes but labels none as AP classes. Having no AP classes doesn't look good, at all, but the classes I'm taking are definitely on AP level. Hard, right? Examples like these need to be considered more IMO. :/</p>
<p>Most top schools schools take alot of things into account. They don't just look at the numbers. Most colleges know which schools are more competitive and tougher then others. As far as the test taking part they take many other things in account to balance this. So as unfair as it may seem it actually somewhat fair. </p>
<p>Sounds like some people are insecure.</p>
<p>What would you propose to replace those criteria? I agree with you that the current admissions system has its limitations but I can't see how that could be avoided. I don't think that these measures are impertinent because they have limitations though.</p>
<p>well basically I'll leave it as this: how would you select students for your school if you were the director of an admissions office at a selective school?</p>
<p>Very good points pigeonriver05 and belevitt. Looking back on my PP, I don't think I displayed my thoughts well at all. I apologize. I think colleges do an overall very good job of analyzing students as people.</p>