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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS is a junior who will likely end up with a 3.3+/3.8+ GPA (9 APs).  SAT is 1540.  A lot of schools are out of his range when you look at just the GPA.  We are in a quandry as to where to apply.

For example, Clemson has an average GPA of 4.39 (source: collegevine) for the 2021 cycle.  What kind of kids populate the group below that average?  URMs? Women? athletes? or will someone like my kid - low GPA but high SAT and rigorous curriculum be part of that pool.  Using Clemson as an example.  DS wants to pursue a major in a CS-adjacent field - Data science, Information Systems, etc. but not interested in full CS.[/quote]

A lot of schools are IN his range.

Muhlenburgh
Shenandoah
SMCM--maybe
Washington College

Keep in mind not all schools allow their students to even reach a 4.3. At Blair, you'll see 4.7, which isn't even possible at my kid's school.

Take a look at Selingo's Who Gets In and Why--or read his blog. Also, there's a chart someone shared here once that shows what schools you can apply to with which GPA.

Maybe Bucknell and schools similar in GPA acceptance.

CollegeVine will also have loads of suggestions.

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