<p>One of the problems with this site is that some readers seem to crave absolutes. </p>
<p>Anyone who knows something about admissions isn’t going to speak in absolutes. They speak in generalities and caveats. </p>
<p>That’s not what people want to hear, so they discount those contributions and keep seeking out the responses that give them THE answer. Haven’t we all seen knowledgable, experienced posters be eclipsed by the blowhard who pretends to be the expert with the precise answer?</p>