<p>“people with lower ability and some sort of “hook” are getting in”</p>
<p>Why assume that someone who doesn’t test well but is one of the top 10 in his class is of lower ability? Distance traveled is an important concept in college admissions - making the most of the hand you’ve been dealt. I’m impressed by a student who hasn’t had the kind of coaching and the opportunities that my kids have had making top grades, impressing his teachers and becoming a leader in his community. </p>
<p>And Posse has a very impressive track record for selecting high performing students (both URM and non-URM) and making sure they have the infrastructure they need to succeed in college. (At Grinnell, where my S is a student, a Posse student was the Student Body President the year he arrived on campus.)</p>
<p>Congrats, Mohammed.</p>