Chances for T20

[Anonymous]

My son is in a magnet school, it looks like he may get a 4.5 weighted average GPA. He has been in the base school Track team and has about 2/3 extra curriculars. He is a good Maths student.

Is a T20 anyway possible?

[Anonymous]

Unlikely, doesn’t sound “pointy” enough. My 4.92 gpa magnet kid isn’t applying to T20s, focusing on T30-50 and maybe some high-ranked SLACs. Average ECs similar to your DC.

[Anonymous]

What matters the most is where your DC falls in his class. If 4.5 represents top 5% in his class then maybe but agree with PP usually hooked, or ultra-pointy, kids focus on T20 schools. Plus strong math is dime-a-dozen around here.

[Anonymous]

Op here
Yes I realize lots of good Math kids out there.
I worry about lack of ECs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unlikely, doesn’t sound “pointy” enough. My 4.92 gpa magnet kid isn’t applying to T20s, focusing on T30-50 and maybe some high-ranked SLACs. Average ECs similar to your DC.

If their student has a 4.5 in FCPS that would make their GPA comparable to an MCPS 4.92 since MCPS gives 5s for honors, but does require students to take 1-2 non-honors classes.

[Anonymous]

Test scores? Major? If a competitive STEM major highly unlikely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unlikely, doesn’t sound “pointy” enough. My 4.92 gpa magnet kid isn’t applying to T20s, focusing on T30-50 and maybe some high-ranked SLACs. Average ECs similar to your DC.

If their student has a 4.5 in FCPS that would make their GPA comparable to an MCPS 4.92 since MCPS gives 5s for honors, but does require students to take 1-2 non-honors classes.

Op here
In loudoun county - at AOS

[Anonymous]

OP, if you’re not willing to provide more info, you won’t get meaningful advice.

[Anonymous]

Op here,

He is a Sophomore now. He thinks he wants something STEM related.
He hasn't done the actual SAT yet as he is still Sophomore.

So right now am just thinking- as I dont see him getting higher than a 4.5-4.7 unweighted GPA
He took one AP class this year - next year planning to do 6.

[Anonymous]

sorry I meant weighted GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is in a magnet school, it looks like he may get a 4.5 weighted average GPA. He has been in the base school Track team and has about 2/3 extra curriculars. He is a good Maths student.

Is a T20 anyway possible?

.

Is he an URM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son is in a magnet school, it looks like he may get a 4.5 weighted average GPA. He has been in the base school Track team and has about 2/3 extra curriculars. He is a good Maths student.

Is a T20 anyway possible?

.

Is he an URM?

No he isn’t.

[Anonymous]

Is he being recruited for a sport?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is he being recruited for a sport?

No isn't either.

[Anonymous]

Do number of APs help?