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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you really not know the answer? [/quote]

Original Poster here: Its not easy to make such a list.  Why make such a comment?  The SAT is high IVY HYPMS.  The GPA is low top 25.  So please have something to offer or move along.

DC is open to all college experiences. [/quote]

I am not being snarky, but have DC read this book over the summer and start making their own list. [/quote]

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Colleges-2019-Universities/dp/1524757942[/quote]

Theyve read all the guidebooks.  Weve met with the college counselor.  Its difficult when the GPA doesnt match the SAT.  So Im asking the board - any other anecdotes of high SAT and great but not top 1% GPA - outcomes with Top 10 schools.  Is that worth the time.  Assume no other hooks.[/quote]

My child with similar stats went big state U because of  the free ride and personality match.  Did not even try for competitive schools-went for scholarship money. We appreciated this and respect the smart decision to enter law school in a few years debt free. [/quote]

My DC with 3.7 and 34 ACT from top private was rejected from UVA, UMCP and WL/rejected from Ohio State.  It is really hard when you don't have the weighted GPA.  They did get into all of the privates, even reaches and some big merit packages on the targets/safeties.

They could have gotten full ride at some OOS, but none they were interested in.  [/quote]

This is so helpful!  Thanks!  I have a junior at a competitive private who has a 3.7 (maybe 3.65) and a 34 ACT, so good to know.  She is interested in SLACs.  Glad to know she may have a chance.  We were worried about the "low" GPA.  She is in the highest track of math (although has not been getting A's in that track, hence the 3.7) and has taken a rigorous schedule (her school no longer offers AP because "all of their classes are rigorous"--whatever).[/quote]

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