<p>but long-term self-interest would also force universities to hedge their risks, possibly with more well-rounded kids, as well as to maintain an image of being a center of academic excellence.</p>
<p>Some of them do not WANT "well-rounded". In my Harvard info session, for example, they came right out and said they LIKE lopsided, that they LOOK for the extreme achiever , using Yoyo Ma as an example of how, when they looked at his app, they obviously did not say, "Hmmm, he really didn't have any team sport experience..." Yet Dartmouth comes right out and admits to looking for the well-rounded Joe. HYP want people to hold up their "amazing" reputation.</p>