I mean don't they get 10000 applications already from a preselected group of mostly very good and smart students and then filter for the top 3 percent? Most of

I mean don't they get 10000 applications already from a preselected group of mostly very good and smart students and then filter for the top 3 percent? Most of those kids are going to show up to class and do the work. I'm not saying that there is no grade inflation going on but they have created a system designed to select academic freaks(yeah I know, and a bunch of rich kids) who value grades above all else.