<p>I would definitely accept Applicant B. I mean, sure, their SAT score isn’t as high, but their GPA and class rank reflects intelligence in other areas, and shows that they are hard working and care about their education. Their ECs show a real care for the cummunity; this person would definitely be an asset to a college class. Applicant A sounds lazy and arrogant.</p>
<p>Definitely B. BUT some selective schools and selective programs would never consider B’s test scores. Candidtate A definitely has red flags for academic laziness.</p>
<p>Applicant A looks very much like the intelligent student who just doesn’t bother doing work he feels is unnecessary. That’s a huge red flag, because in college nobody is going to make you study. If you don’t, you just flunk out.</p>
<p>IMHO, Applicant A would definetly have a higher chance of beign accepted to the more competitive bracket of schools. The high SAT would standoff with Appliant B’s academic persistance, however, Applicant A’s talent for sports might be the winning factor.</p>
<p>This is just my opinion, mind you, I am not bashing hard work or anything, just that a 2400 + 3.0 SAT looks better to me than a 1500 gpa and a 4.0 gpa. </p>
<p>NOTE: I’m pretty sure Aplicant A would be able to get relatively good reccommendations from his math/science teachers due to the fact that the hard sciences do not require studying if you are a whiz in those subjects.</p>
<p>Student B sounds like they go to a less rigorous school = grade inflation. (looking at their really low SAT I/II scores. That Math I score shows problems with basic high school math.). </p>
<p>…where Student A has a 3.0 and a decent ranking, but managed good scores, which indicates they probably go to a private school where having a 3.0 might be as good as a less-competitive school’s 3.7, and where the student body is filled with intelligent/high-achieving students (which is why his rank is a bit lower).</p>
<p>And most people don’t have “bad” recs from teachers- just because you don’t talk to them doesn’t mean they can’t write about how intelligent you are. Sure, it might not be as strong as a rec from a teacher who knows you on a personal level but still. </p>
<p>Anyway, I’m totally just inferring from what I see- and my two cents says go for Student A.</p>
<p>I would leave the spot open and accept neither. One appears to be lazy, and the other does not appear to be intelligent enough (assuming I work for a top school).</p>
<p>I’d say the 3.00 UW gpa is forgivable, especially if it’s a fairly bad grade in obe subject and outstanding in the others, to Bs in every class. But 3.5 W is not.</p>
<p>I’ll take A. He is clearly intelligent, however his laziness is probably due to immaturity. He will likely grow up in college and learn he needs to work, particularly if this is a top college that is academically rigorous.</p>
<p>Applicant B. This applicant obviously has good work ethic and cares about community. This is something that is not measured by test scores. I am bit biased in this opinion though.</p>
<p>Applicant A. There is a huge difference between a 1500 and a perfect score on the SAT. There are also a lot of variables when it comes to GPA, so the difference between A and B may be forgivable - not to mention Applicant A was a three sport athlete who simultaneously took ten AP classes.</p>