DDECISIONDAY
THE ADMISSIONS GAME
CASE FILE 001 / FICTIONAL APPLICANT

Every application
has a decision.

Read between the lines. Study the applicant. Predict what happens next.

APPLICANT PROFILEDD—001

Jordan Davis

High school senior · Class of 2026

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A strong all-around applicant balancing academics, athletics, and community involvement.

WEIGHTED GPA4.384.0 unweighted
SAT SCORE1480Math + Reading
CLASS RANKTop 8%Of graduating class
COURSEWORK8 APAdvanced classes
ACTIVITIES & DISTINCTIONS04
  • ↗Varsity athleticsTeam captain, 2 years
  • ◎Community service120+ volunteer hours
  • ⌘Part-time employment12 hours per week
  • ✳Student leadershipFounder of peer tutoring group
ESSAY EXCERPT01
“Leadership wasn't the moment I was handed a title. It was the first time I noticed someone falling behind and decided to stay after practice until they caught up.”
PERSONAL STATEMENT · EXCERPT
INTENDED MAJORBusiness & Economics
YOUR CALL

Make the decision.

0/3

Where did Jordan get in? Choose one outcome for every school before submitting.

01

Penn State

Public research university · University Park, PA

TARGET / LIKELY
02

University of Michigan

Public research university · Ann Arbor, MI

REACH
03

University of Pennsylvania

Private research university · Philadelphia, PA

HIGH REACH
Select an outcome for each school to continue.

↳ Your choices lock after submission.

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There's more to every application. Scores tell part of the story. Activities, essays, context, and institutional priorities matter too.

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HOW TO PLAY

Read the case.
Make your call.

  1. Study the fictional applicant's profile.
  2. Predict admit, waitlist, or reject for every school.
  3. Lock in your choices. You can't change them after submission.
  4. Reveal the decisions and see your score.

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