[cardfan1996]

A tenured Stanford professor I knew always said "Every time Stanford wins a football game, the value of my (Stanford) degree decreases." Not an uncommon attitude.

For the past 5 years I have been interviewing Stanford Undergraduate applicants. NONE of them (about 50) were offered admission and many of them were so stellar, I felt like in 20 years I could say "I knew you when...."  

It has just gotten so discouraging that I keep decreasing the number I interview because I am tired of reading DENY as the outcome on every single one.

Just another perspective...

I want the best of both worlds - maintain high standards for admissions and high caliber athletes that meet those standards. Otherwise, we are no better than Duke. And yuck to that!

Since SAT/ACT criteria are out now (and my natural conclusion that standards are being lowered), this gives Tara and company exactly zero excuses not being able to land a transfer. What am I missing?

Was the prospective transfer student eligible for admission coming out of high school?   And what is the prospective transfer student's college academic achievement (grades and courses taken).

Only the 2nd question should be relevant.

[cardfan1996]

A tenured Stanford professor I knew always said "Every time Stanford wins a football game, the value of my (Stanford) degree decreases." Not an uncommon attitude.

For the past 5 years I have been interviewing Stanford Undergraduate applicants. NONE of them (about 50) were offered admission and many of them were so stellar, I felt like in 20 years I could say "I knew you when...."  

It has just gotten so discouraging that I keep decreasing the number I interview because I am tired of reading DENY as the outcome on every single one.

Just another perspective...

I want the best of both worlds - maintain high standards for admissions and high caliber athletes that meet those standards. Otherwise, we are no better than Duke. And yuck to that!

Since SAT/ACT criteria are out now (and my natural conclusion that standards are being lowered), this gives Tara and company exactly zero excuses not being able to land a transfer. What am I missing?

Was the prospective transfer student eligible for admission coming out of high school?   And what is the prospective transfer student's college academic achievement (grades and courses taken).

Only the 2nd question should be relevant.