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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Asked this very question on a college visit recently. Admission director said they now use an algorithm that assesses the difficulty of the student’s high school program as well as rigor of courses. She said this recent change is due to the uptick in students with high GPAs and poor academic preparation and performance in college.

She said they essentially “zero out” GPAs and re-evaluate them based on their algorithm which rates students 1 to 4. So for instance, a student with a GPA over 4.0 who attended a mid-range high school and took DE/AP might rank below a student with a 3.8 who attended a more rigorous high school and took AP, etc.

This was our first college visit — DS is just a sophomore — so it may be common practice. [/quote]

I am doubtful this is true, in fact I think it’s entirely made up. Every college admissions page states that the student is evaluated in the context of their environment, which is the exact opposite of using an algorithm.[/quote]

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