<p>@stressed2015. Schools like Stanford and Harvard pride themselves on being able to reject many “perfect” students that have 4.0/2400 or 36 on their transcript without any accompanying extraordinary extracurricular accomplishments to go along with it…one dimensional students are NOT highly sought after…</p>
<p>…it is in effect, more advantageous to have slightly blemished academic transcript with an extraordinary national/international level EC (athletics, music, art, science, math, acting) along with glowing recommendations/essays that will trigger a positive response…</p>