<p>“To get into many programs at the top schools, SAT scores mean very little. There are many programs where passion, activities and creative thinking are more important than SAT scores and even grades when trying to get into a school.”</p>
<p>“Is that it tends to contribute to that “lottery” mentality that anyone can make it into the most selective colleges. I know that’s not what you mean to say, but that’s how it can be interpreted.”</p>
<p>I guess anything can be interpreted in ways that weren’t intended. Needing passion, activities and creative thought to get into some programs… I don’t know how thinking college admissions is a lottery from my statement would occur. It’s not a lottery. </p>
<p>Everything should be verified and everything read here and elsewhere should be read with a very skeptical eye… including what I write.</p>