Admission to the prestigious school had become so competitive that a high GPA is no longer enough to separate one fresh-faced high school student from another. Today's outstanding candidate must also demonstrate their involvement in a myriad of extracurricular activities in order to be admitted. It seems that good grades are now:
A) a needs assessment.
B) order qualifiers.
C) order winners.
D) a mission statement.

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Order qualifiers are the minimum requirements a candidate must meet in order to be considered for admission or to compete in a particular market. In this case, having a high GPA is the order qualifier, but it is no longer enough to stand out. Involvement in extracurricular activities has become an additional order qualifier, meaning that it is also necessary but not sufficient to secure admission.

Admission to the Prestigious School Had Become So Competitive That