<p>I think A, he'd still probably get 2-3 Ivy acceptances also.</p>
<p>Person A would get into a good amount of ivies simply based on his stats. It's rare to have such amazing stats, and he would beat all the Person B's of the world because Person B simply has way too crappy academics.</p>
<p>I think the first thing in adcoms minds is if you can do the work. Between this particular A/B choice, I'll take A.</p>
<p>A has a "better" chance.</p>
<p>but realistically, I doubt either would get in. I mean, NO ECs, none whatsoever? I highly doubt that would get person A very far, especially when they clearly have so much potential. The only chance person B has, with scores like that, is to be either a recruited athlete or some other special talent.</p>
<p>I think person A might get at least a couple deferrals with those stats, which is what happened to some of my friends who thought ECs didn't matter. Person B on the other hand has no shot. Extracurriculars only start mattering when you've got past the high academic threshold. Unless you've got spectacular achievements like being a division A athlete or a virtuoso musician, ECs won't make up for mediocre grades. With there being so many people with both great stats and great ECs, I don't think he'll be considered. BTW, I agree that it seems pretty contrived for Person A to have no extracurriculars whatsoever. You'd think someone that academically motivated would go to those assemblies where counselors tell you what colleges look for or would have done some independent research on a forum like collegeconfidential.</p>
<p>Neither!!!</p>
<p>Person B, top 40%!</p>
<p>That alone would keep him/her out of virtually all top unis.</p>
<p>I love how everyone is rationalizing that Person A must have some EC's...so untrue, lol.</p>
<p>Am I the only one who thinks neither has too good a chance? I'd say person B, because they could bring up their GPA a bit, and their SAT a lot, but Person A can't really join EC's senior year, that'd look a bit suspicious.</p>
<p>The question is who has a better chance. These are your choices, you have to pick.
Kind of an SAT question. Who has a better chance and why? Then you have a college application essay question.</p>
<p>I think no ECs is irrational. People have to have atleast ONE EC. NO ONE just sits at home all four years of high school. But yea I'm more like Person A. I have good grades and scores, but like a "B average" in ECs.</p>
<p>Who has a better chance?</p>
<p>The one that sends in the application.</p>
<p>Person A, by a long shot. But you know, neither have much of a chance if Person A has NO ECs or academic awards AT ALL. But... like someone said, I doubt that would actually happen.</p>
<p>2400 SATs are much rarer than 1800 SATs with some decent EC involvement, but nothing special. But once again, you really need both. Person B would have a stronger chance if they could get become nationally top ranked at an important sport (or even a more minor sport) and then get recruited; that's the only way they're going to get into an Ivy.</p>
<p>people here would be surprised at the idiots i know that assume that because they are smart, they can go anywhere they want. they really do sit at home all day and study.</p>
<p>why wont they accept students like A? I mean thats the ideal one isint it....of course ECs are after all extra. And surely Ecs cannot be nothing altogether. theres somethin missing there</p>
<p>They won't accept students like A because they don't have to. There are thousands of applicants, and although many are like A, there are enough people who have A's stats and B's ECs (or better) to fill their freshman class. The people who have just the ECs or just the stats don't match up to the people who have both.</p>