A glimpse into the tower

Well, here's something I didn't know about:

"...the Academic Index is computed for every Ivy League applicant. It is derived from a composite of SAT I and II scores and high school rank. No one can be admitted whose score is below a cecrtain base level, which is set relative to the quality of each school's overall admissions. The League instituted the index as a way to prevent an athletics-spurred race to the bottom."

- from The Dartmouth Free Press