“Schools have institutional priorities that dictate admission decisions. These priorities are not always apparent to those of us outside the rooms where decisions are made. [As one college counselor] points out, ‘We know our little portion, how strong we think one individual student happens to be. But that’s it. The end result can seem illogical when evaluated through a narrow aperture, but if you could see every applicant, it may make more sense.'” Read more here from the co-author of “The Truth about College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together.”
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