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CompetitiveLanguage

So Stanford doesn't even use the SAT essay at all..

but they still require it. Check page 10 of the CDS (https://ucomm.stanford.edu/cds/pdf/stanford_cds_2017.pdf). Either they're making applicants waste their money or the person filling this out was misinformed

also wtf is duke's (https://finance.provost.duke.edu/sites/default/files/documents/CDS_2017-2018_0.pdf) page 8? anybody know when this was published?

Posted Apr 20, 2018, 3:28 AM UTC · edited

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TheMumbaiMarauderHS Junior•

For the Duke thing it says common data set for 2017-2018 so it’s probably for the class of 2021 since RD decisions for class of 2022 are too recent.

Why does Duke consider class rank very important for some admits but only considers it for most?

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CompetitiveLanguageOPHS Junior•

that's what i was wondering... maybe for school that dont report class rank it's considered?

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TheMumbaiMarauderHS Junior•

I think class rank matters more the weaker your application is but idk.

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adjkantCollege Senior•

Most in college admissions are throwing out the essay as is due to its terrible grading/design/formula, but it was a part of the test for so long and enough schools still use it that I doubt anyone is wasting money here tbh.

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Popopopper123HS Junior•

I remember one MIT professor did a study and found that he could predict an essay's composite score with 90% accuracy based on the length of the essay alone.

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PhilosophyofpizzaHS Junior•

god I hope you're right

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