3.8 uw private school gpa/odds

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Anonymous wrote:Fascinating discussion in this Reddit with an AMA with a T10 AO - short excerpt below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/s/UAB1tFcBAq

“Does going to a highly-competitive school: Exeter, Andover, Lawrenceville, Horace Mann, Dalton, etc. worsen your chances at a T10 because potentially lower class-rank and lower GPA?
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No. The school you goes to REALLY has a major effect on you getting in to top schools. If you go to a feeder, your chances go up pretty significantly as long as you're not getting straight Cs or flunking

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Interesting. I was told that at elite schools, your chances are worse because you are competing with other kids in your class for spots.
The students at the top high schools are much more impressive, and it is harder to maintain straight-A's.
I'm a Lawrenceville student. Will having a 3.8 UW GPA harm me when applying to T10s?

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I mean, going to a feeder school doesn't mean it's a ticket to slack off. Still work your ass off while there, but also know that the acceptance rates at feeder schools like Andover are really, really high.

And re: GPAs, we care about transcripts. Grades and rigor are things we look at, so I can't say for certain if you just give me a GPA
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That seems inherently unfair to me... having the privilege to attend a feeder increases your chances significantly?”

This a really helpful AMA

Agree. This was helpful. Does anyone know where else to find similar posts like this link from Reddit with interviews or Q&A with former AO? Maybe a new post with that info.

Maybe go to the A2C subreddit and ask there.

It's in the wiki in the sidebar (gosh I hate the new reddit format): https://sh.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/wiki/index/#wiki_amas

Thanks. Some good AMA stuff there!

[Anonymous]

3.8+ at our school (which usually only has 1-2 4.0s), will have a shot at any school as long as the SATs are tops.

[Anonymous]

Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

High rigor.
Curious on if these kids should aim for T20 in ED??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

High rigor.
Curious on if these kids should aim for T20 in ED??

This is 100% a question for your college counselor. They will know based on your school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

High rigor.
Curious on if these kids should aim for T20 in ED??

This is 100% a question for your college counselor. They will know based on your school.

This. Have you seen Scoir or Naviance? That should tell you what you need to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fascinating discussion in this Reddit with an AMA with a T10 AO - short excerpt below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/s/UAB1tFcBAq

“Does going to a highly-competitive school: Exeter, Andover, Lawrenceville, Horace Mann, Dalton, etc. worsen your chances at a T10 because potentially lower class-rank and lower GPA?
…

No. The school you goes to REALLY has a major effect on you getting in to top schools. If you go to a feeder, your chances go up pretty significantly as long as you're not getting straight Cs or flunking

…

Interesting. I was told that at elite schools, your chances are worse because you are competing with other kids in your class for spots.
The students at the top high schools are much more impressive, and it is harder to maintain straight-A's.
I'm a Lawrenceville student. Will having a 3.8 UW GPA harm me when applying to T10s?

….
I mean, going to a feeder school doesn't mean it's a ticket to slack off. Still work your ass off while there, but also know that the acceptance rates at feeder schools like Andover are really, really high.

And re: GPAs, we care about transcripts. Grades and rigor are things we look at, so I can't say for certain if you just give me a GPA
….

That seems inherently unfair to me... having the privilege to attend a feeder increases your chances significantly?”

The school you go to for HS does matter. Not because it's a statement on your social class. But because it shows how you did in an environment where all students have to be very competitive just to get admitted to HS (some are only 10% admission rate or less) so the entire student body is is strong and well-rounded. It's not like people are getting admitted just because their parents can afford a house in a very expensive neighborhood that has great public schools. private school kids are already intelligent, deep and socially conscious just to get in the door (with a few exceptions).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

High rigor.
Curious on if these kids should aim for T20 in ED??

There is high rigor and there is maxed out. Know the difference. 8APs pf which 5 are known to be hard is not at all competitive if 10% of the high school takes 12 APs with 8 that are hard(phys1, physC , apush , calculus BC, Chem, bio, literature, chinese non native)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

High rigor.
Curious on if these kids should aim for T20 in ED??

This is 100% a question for your college counselor. They will know based on your school.

This. Have you seen Scoir or Naviance? That should tell you what you need to know.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

High rigor.
Curious on if these kids should aim for T20 in ED??

There is high rigor and there is maxed out. Know the difference. 8APs pf which 5 are known to be hard is not at all competitive if 10% of the high school takes 12 APs with 8 that are hard(phys1, physC , apush , calculus BC, Chem, bio, literature, chinese non native)

No APs at most privates.
This is about private HS….

[Anonymous]

Bump for sidwell question

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bump for the private school parents new this cycle.

[Anonymous]

3.8 is treated the same as 4.0 at our school assuming highest rigor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private HS kid here with this GPA (3.8uw).
Non-stem female (social sciences or English major)
How did these kids do last year?

Depends on the course rigor and ECs--is it honors or regular?

High rigor.
Curious on if these kids should aim for T20 in ED??

There is high rigor and there is maxed out. Know the difference. 8APs pf which 5 are known to be hard is not at all competitive if 10% of the high school takes 12 APs with 8 that are hard(phys1, physC , apush , calculus BC, Chem, bio, literature, chinese non native)

No APs at most privates.
This is about private HS….

Stop it. Half the local private high school have APs.