Are people who post stats on cc results post above average of the major of students accepted to brown (or other schools)? I feel like they can’t be the average accepted student! Correct me if I’m wrong
Perhaps you’re not well versed in statistics. The results threads on CC are at best a third generation of self selection – basically statistically worthless
Compare this with the overall applicant pool
- how many of them have ever heard of CC
- how many of them actually read CC
- how many of them actually create a user ID
- how many of those admitted bother to post their brag stats?
- how many of those rejected never come back to the forum or site?
- how many of them are truthful
How does analysis of 40-50 kids’ postings give you ANYTHING of value besides a snap shot of a few students?
The users that post on College Confidential are in no way, shape, or form a representative subset of college-bound HS students
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