<p>I don't have any "inside info" on this...but if a student is not within the range of typical students for a school...my guess is that their essays do not get read at all. In other words, if your stats are quite a bit lower than the projected acceptances, it would take a very short time to review your application. However, there are some schools that do not put as much stock into the stats...especially the SAT optional schools....and I would think they would look more thoroughly at the WHOLE application.</p>