Where are the painfully average kids getting into college?

[Anonymous]

With those stats - any instate school - U of Maryland, VA Tech, UVA, George Mason, American, Temple....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, your kid isn't average. An average gpa would be between 1.7 and 2.3. an average SAT is about 1050.

No. The AVERAGE 12th grader in the US has an A- average GPA. Grade inflation is INSANE. This was in the USA Today.

I teach at an UMC public HS and this is ridiculous. The average GPA is definitely not an A-[/quote

About 50% of *12th graders* in the USA have an A average GPA. Grades are a JOKE if they can't be backed up with a high SAT plus 4s and 5s on official AP exams.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/17/easy-a-nearly-half-hs-seniors-graduate-average/485787001/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, your kid isn't average. An average gpa would be between 1.7 and 2.3. an average SAT is about 1050.

No. The AVERAGE 12th grader in the US has an A- average GPA. Grade inflation is INSANE. This was in the USA Today.

I teach at an UMC public HS and this is ridiculous. The average GPA is definitely not an A-

About 50% of *12th graders* in the U.S. have an A average GPA. Grades are a JOKE if they can't be backed up with a high SAT plus 4s and 5s on official AP exams.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/17/easy-a-nearly-half-hs-seniors-graduate-average/485787001/