<p>Originally Posted by ivyalumni</p>
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<p>--Make clear that the SAT has truly LIMITED value. </p>
<p>--Likewise there is NO real meaning to a near perfect GPA, make clear this is NOT expected or particularly important. </p>
<p>--Make clear that doing massive amounts of extracurricular activities will NOT improve admission chances. </p>
<p>--Make clear that taking massive amounts of AP exams is NOT needed.<<</p>
<p>I added the all-caps to the above quote to point out one again that you have listed what colleges should NOT do but have said almost nothing about what they SHOULD do.</p>
<p>You did also say:</p>
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<blockquote> <p>--Suggest specific ways that students can increase their chances of admissions in light of these previous facts. Make clear that this is not one path, but there are numerous alternative pathways. Give concrete examples.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>This is a rather empty suggestion. You want to take away or at least significanty reduce the weight given to SATs, GPA, ECs, and APs, but you offer nothing to fill the void that would leave. You say that schools should offer many alternative pathways without naming a single one. What are these alternative pathways? Name the objective measures that DO predict performance up to the standard you desire. Before you junk the current system, why don't YOU offer some "concrete examples"?</p>