GPA input

[Anonymous]

My ds has a GPA of 3.93uw and a GPA of 4.18w . (not final yet)
He is in 10th grade.

Why do I feel like its not good enough with SO much competition out there?
Or is it because of LCPS students’ standards?

[Anonymous]

Following.

[Anonymous]

GPA is important but not the only thing matters, the course rigor goes along with GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GPA is important but not the only thing matters, the course rigor goes along with GPA.

Everyone in the same magnet school would have the same rigor though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GPA is important but not the only thing matters, the course rigor goes along with GPA.

Everyone in the same magnet school would have the same rigor though.

There is a lot of variability in course selection.

If your kid takes all the gut classes, the colleges will know.

[Anonymous]

Not enough for what?

If your kid doesn't get into a T20 school, what will they miss out on?

Grad school? No - in fact you can go from a totally middle-of-the-road undergrad program to an elite grad school.

A job? No. On the private school forum many hiring managers were recently saying their companies have demphasized certain schools in favor of individual applicant characteristics.

A joyful life? Check out Arthur Brooks' series in The Atlantic on what research says makes for a good life that one can look back on contentedly in old age and you won't find a T-20 college in there.

Take rigorous classes because they teach you things. Learn because learning matters for it's own sake and so you can do good in the world some day. Do extracurriculars because it's good to have hobbies and a great way to make friends and hopefully you love your activities. Let the GPA and college admissions chips fall where they may.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My ds has a GPA of 3.93uw and a GPA of 4.18w . (not final yet)
He is in 10th grade.

Why do I feel like its not good enough with SO much competition out there?
Or is it because of LCPS students’ standards?

competition always is within context of interested universities and major being pursued. what colleges/majors are they interested in? With thousands of colleges across US, there is space for all applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not enough for what?

If your kid doesn't get into a T20 school, what will they miss out on?

Grad school? No - in fact you can go from a totally middle-of-the-road undergrad program to an elite grad school.

A job? No. On the private school forum many hiring managers were recently saying their companies have demphasized certain schools in favor of individual applicant characteristics.

A joyful life? Check out Arthur Brooks' series in The Atlantic on what research says makes for a good life that one can look back on contentedly in old age and you won't find a T-20 college in there.

Take rigorous classes because they teach you things. Learn because learning matters for it's own sake and so you can do good in the world some day. Do extracurriculars because it's good to have hobbies and a great way to make friends and hopefully you love your activities. Let the GPA and college admissions chips fall where they may.

Op here
I agree to ALL of the above.
Dh doesn’t. I feel like it’s so much pressure on ds.

[Anonymous]

op here
it went down to 4.07 for the final.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My ds has a GPA of 3.93uw and a GPA of 4.18w . (not final yet)
He is in 10th grade.

Why do I feel like its not good enough with SO much competition out there?
Or is it because of LCPS students’ standards?

UVA probably wants something like a 4.3 and 1500 SAT
William & Mary probably want a 4.0 and 1450 SAT
VT probably want a 4.0 and 1380 SAT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not enough for what?

If your kid doesn't get into a T20 school, what will they miss out on?

Grad school? No - in fact you can go from a totally middle-of-the-road undergrad program to an elite grad school.

A job? No. On the private school forum many hiring managers were recently saying their companies have demphasized certain schools in favor of individual applicant characteristics.

A joyful life? Check out Arthur Brooks' series in The Atlantic on what research says makes for a good life that one can look back on contentedly in old age and you won't find a T-20 college in there.

Take rigorous classes because they teach you things. Learn because learning matters for it's own sake and so you can do good in the world some day. Do extracurriculars because it's good to have hobbies and a great way to make friends and hopefully you love your activities. Let the GPA and college admissions chips fall where they may.

Op here
I agree to ALL of the above.
Dh doesn’t. I feel like it’s so much pressure on ds.

I don't understand people like you. I truly don't. Be brave enough to tell the love of your life to CTFD. Why do people let their spouses wreak havoc on their children in the name of T20 college admissions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not enough for what?

If your kid doesn't get into a T20 school, what will they miss out on?

Grad school? No - in fact you can go from a totally middle-of-the-road undergrad program to an elite grad school.

A job? No. On the private school forum many hiring managers were recently saying their companies have demphasized certain schools in favor of individual applicant characteristics.

A joyful life? Check out Arthur Brooks' series in The Atlantic on what research says makes for a good life that one can look back on contentedly in old age and you won't find a T-20 college in there.

Take rigorous classes because they teach you things. Learn because learning matters for it's own sake and so you can do good in the world some day. Do extracurriculars because it's good to have hobbies and a great way to make friends and hopefully you love your activities. Let the GPA and college admissions chips fall where they may.

Op here
I agree to ALL of the above.
Dh doesn’t. I feel like it’s so much pressure on ds.

I don't understand people like you. I truly don't. Be brave enough to tell the love of your life to CTFD. Why do people let their spouses wreak havoc on their children in the name of T20 college admissions?

New poster: because you see it as you’re right (as OP does) but SO sees it as he’s right. Would you back down in what you thought was right for your child bc someone said to calm down? You don’t appear to be a wilting flower…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My ds has a GPA of 3.93uw and a GPA of 4.18w . (not final yet)
He is in 10th grade.

Why do I feel like its not good enough with SO much competition out there?
Or is it because of LCPS students’ standards?

UVA probably wants something like a 4.3 and 1500 SAT
William & Mary probably want a 4.0 and 1450 SAT
VT probably want a 4.0 and 1380 SAT

If OP keeps UW this high and takes more AP as Junior/Senior, should be fine.

Data for enrolled for UVA, W&M, VT is on Schev.edu. 75th Percentile is:

UVA 1510 SAT and 4.51 GPA
W&M is 1510 SAT and 4.53 GPA
VT is 1410 SAT and 4.33 GPA.

VT may vary by major. UVA I believe is a bit more selective for school of engineering.

https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My ds has a GPA of 3.93uw and a GPA of 4.18w . (not final yet)
He is in 10th grade.

Why do I feel like its not good enough with SO much competition out there?
Or is it because of LCPS students’ standards?

UVA probably wants something like a 4.3 and 1500 SAT
William & Mary probably want a 4.0 and 1450 SAT
VT probably want a 4.0 and 1380 SAT

OR TO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not enough for what?

If your kid doesn't get into a T20 school, what will they miss out on?

Grad school? No - in fact you can go from a totally middle-of-the-road undergrad program to an elite grad school.

A job? No. On the private school forum many hiring managers were recently saying their companies have demphasized certain schools in favor of individual applicant characteristics.

A joyful life? Check out Arthur Brooks' series in The Atlantic on what research says makes for a good life that one can look back on contentedly in old age and you won't find a T-20 college in there.

Take rigorous classes because they teach you things. Learn because learning matters for it's own sake and so you can do good in the world some day. Do extracurriculars because it's good to have hobbies and a great way to make friends and hopefully you love your activities. Let the GPA and college admissions chips fall where they may.

You can also do all of those things as a high school dropout, but I'm sure you encouraged your kids to graduate high school. Interesting, huh?