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Reply to "Wouldn't it be easier for your child to stand out in an average/low rated school vs a high rated?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I heard it would be easier for a student with a high GPA graduating from a low rated school than it is the other way around[/quote] This can be true, but with a big caveat. The problem with being the kid with a high GPA from a lower performing school is that colleges know that students from lower performing schools are less likely to be prepared for college, even with a high GPA, so the high GPA isn't enough; you need other corroborating achievements to demonstrate a high level of college readiness. A kid with a slightly lower GPA from a more rigorous high school will have already demonstrated college readiness by their performance in the context of their school so they don't need as much corroboration; they will instead have to find other achievements as a way to stand out.[/quote] What if the child is from an average rated school, not necessarily a low rated school? [/quote]
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