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Also though this board attracts more top school candidates, with the increasing number of apps to the most selective colleges, it has become important to research other schools.
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<p>Of course, I agree. However, I don't think that's what this thread was asking for. Hidden gem pretty much means a gem (i.e. a very good college) that is "hidden" (i.e. rarely heard about).</p>
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In regards to Deep Springs, 99.9% of CCers aren't interested in a single-sex college of 20 students. And I don't think even 0.1% of CCers are interested in a school where manual labor is a course requirement. Put the two together and you have zero audience for Deep Springs of CC.
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<p>That's a pretty horrible statistical analysis. By your logic, I could say that 90% of high school seniors don't think they can get into MIT so they don't apply, and 10% don't apply because they don't like the weather and the tech environment. Put the two together and no one applies to MIT. Obviously this is not true. If you want evidence that there are people on CC who care about Deep Springs, just go look at the forum.</p>
<p>Besides, if everyone cared about it, it wouldn't be a "hidden" gem would it? ;)</p>