The Ivy League schools have all sorts of quotas that they work with as well. My cousins were denied entry to a few schools because other students in their school were admitted early admission. There are other geographic quotas beyond school... They wouldn't want to overrepresent North Dakotans.
The admissions game is a game that is difficult to win unless you invest substantial time in the process. My sister probably could have made it into Harvard or Yale, but my parents worked 12-14 hours a day and had no time or money for admissions coaches. We all turned out ok.
The admissions game is a game that is difficult to win unless you invest substantial time in the process. My sister probably could have made it into Harvard or Yale, but my parents worked 12-14 hours a day and had no time or money for admissions coaches. We all turned out ok.