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I am always leary when someone posts information that is old. What that tells me is that the poster has gone to some reference book, or list, and is simply spouting back that information. I would never base one single decision on any information that does not come directly from the college or university admissions office. The only true experts on these pages are the admissions officers, who make themselves known. Otherwise, please beware of information stated as though it were accurate or fact.
Also, in order to determine whether or not a student’s stats fall within the ballpark of specific schools, the important information is the data for the accepted students, not the enrolled students. Colleges control the ranges for gpas and sat/act scores. They do not control whom among those accepted choose to attend in any given year. So, if someone is concerned about being accepted, then please look at those scores. And I reiterate, be careful not to take advice that is not coming from the admissions offices of specific schools, and only take as valid the information on these pages coming from those people who are clearly identified as admissions officers.

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<p>Not sure who you are lecturing here. USNews data comes from the colleges and is as up to date as can be(as while some schools have 07-08, not all do). </p>

<p>And on the accepted vs. enrolled - yes it has value, but it A. isn’t available universally; B. is easily manipulated(as it doesn’t have universal standards like the CDS); C. has nothing to do with the school in reality - and so on.</p>