4.0 gpa

[Anonymous]

My oldest is a HS sophomore so I am just dipping my toes into college admissions. I went to college in the 2000s, was at a competitive public Hs, so I have some preview of how to develop a strong application that tells a good narrative beyond good test scores and gpa. I know it has also gotten more competitive and arbitrary seeming. But the main point of confusion for me is it seems like everyone has a 4.0 these days. I know there is grade inflation - but seriously, not a single A- in 4 years of school? Where we are, a 4.0 average would put you in the top 1-2% of the class. Am I just seeing scores of other 1-2%ers? Or do other schools grade differently?

[Anonymous]

Neither of mine had 4.0s in a grade-inflated school system and still got into T10 schools. (though GPAs still vety high)

Rigor is an important factor in the equation.

[Anonymous]

Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

False. Demonstrably so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither of mine had 4.0s in a grade-inflated school system and still got into T10 schools. (though GPAs still vety high)

Rigor is an important factor in the equation.

Most kids have rigor. Its probably money or connections that got your kids in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

False. Demonstrably so.

+1000

I wish this urban legend would die already

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

No they don't. Sure, some systems are more inflated than others, but, even in those systems, rigorous classes mean that not everyone gets an A.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

I mean, not literally, but there are a lot.

DC#1 straight As since MS, in a competitive magnet, so wgpa was 4.92.

DC#2 several Bs, not in any magnet, but has several AP level classes, so wgpa is currently over 4.0, unwgpa 3.8 or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Neither of mine had 4.0s in a grade-inflated school system and still got into T10 schools. (though GPAs still vety high)

Rigor is an important factor in the equation.

Most kids have rigor. Its probably money or connections that got your kids in.

Hahahahaha. I wish. We're on financial aid with no connections. Also not URM before you suggest that.
Kids magnet rigor and also had high test scores, national/international awards and great ECs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

No, they don't. A lot do have a weighted GPA >4.0 but that doesn't mean their unweighted is a 4.0. My kids' HS posted the "all As" and "A/B honor rolls" in the school hallway and that "All As" list was really not that long. And then you'd have to keep that up every quarter to have an uw 4.0.

Mine had 3.8uw/4.2w and 3.7uw/4.1w and had plenty of college options they were happy with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

I mean, not literally, but there are a lot.

DC#1 straight As since MS, in a competitive magnet, so wgpa was 4.92.

DC#2 several Bs, not in any magnet, but has several AP level classes, so wgpa is currently over 4.0, unwgpa 3.8 or something.

DP. I think of GPA as unweighted. Weighted GPA is really GPA + rigor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

No, they don't. A lot do have a weighted GPA >4.0 but that doesn't mean their unweighted is a 4.0. My kids' HS posted the "all As" and "A/B honor rolls" in the school hallway and that "All As" list was really not that long. And then you'd have to keep that up every quarter to have an uw 4.0.

Mine had 3.8uw/4.2w and 3.7uw/4.1w and had plenty of college options they were happy with.

Can you give examples of those college options?

[Anonymous]

Two things:

1.) We live in a different state, and I swear, we do NOT have the inflated GPAs I read about here. Yes, you can get over a 4.0 with APs, but it's not like every kid has them. Our district doesn't have any test retakes, late work acceptance, etc.

2.) Sometimes I think people lie. IRL, I've heard people say, "They're a straight A student! They only got Bs in math." That's great ... but it's not straight As.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

No, they don't. A lot do have a weighted GPA >4.0 but that doesn't mean their unweighted is a 4.0. My kids' HS posted the "all As" and "A/B honor rolls" in the school hallway and that "All As" list was really not that long. And then you'd have to keep that up every quarter to have an uw 4.0.

Mine had 3.8uw/4.2w and 3.7uw/4.1w and had plenty of college options they were happy with.

Your family sounds refreshingly normal! A nice change from the DCUM cesspool of status and prestige seekers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone has 4.0 from public. Find some important ways in which to distinguish yourself.

No, they don't. A lot do have a weighted GPA >4.0 but that doesn't mean their unweighted is a 4.0. My kids' HS posted the "all As" and "A/B honor rolls" in the school hallway and that "All As" list was really not that long. And then you'd have to keep that up every quarter to have an uw 4.0.

Mine had 3.8uw/4.2w and 3.7uw/4.1w and had plenty of college options they were happy with.

Can you give examples of those college options?

Don’t do it PP! You’ll get cut down no matter how happy your kids are.