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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm amazed by the stats on here that aren't getting in.  My heart hurts for the kids that have worked so hard to excel at all the things and it's. "not enough".  My heart also hurts for the parents that have to figure out how to best support their kid.  [/quote]

Eh.  Every kid on DCUM has a unweighted 4.0 and many of these have an SAT in the 1400s or even lower.  That right there should tell you that a 4.0 today ain't what it used to be.

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Well my DS who got into UVA with a 4.6 and a 1380 sat (during Covid) is now a second year with a 3.95 gpa and just got into two of the most competitive application based majors at UVA. Me thinks the admissions people know that a 4.6 gpa over four years of rigorous HS is a better or as least as good indicator of success as a 1500+ Score.[/quote]

GPA has always been a better indicator.  It shows grit, determination and hard work over time to maintain an almost all A report cards.  I'd much rather have someone who works hard day in and day out than someone who is really smart but doesn't put in the effort all the time[/quote]

100% disagree with you.  Grade inflation (LCPS, looking @ you) is rampant, particularly since the pandemic.  Cheating is also rampant.  That’s another things that’s unpalatable to me about test optional— it used to raise admissions red flags when test scores and GPA were not similarly high.

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