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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So does it help if we are full pay AND a protected class?
DS will have a 3.2 unweighted, no SAT yet; but with all honors and 5 AP from a FCPS. DH is a legacy Duke grad (MBA program), so would like DS to go there, but kid would be ok in UVA or JMU, which we have visited. We would be full pay. [/quote]

What is the weighted GPA?  All FCPS stats on Naviance are based on the weighted number.  GPAs get better as you go along as most kids take more Honors/AP classes Junior and senior year.  Full pay would matter with Duke but not as much with  UVA or JMU as they are state schools (lower cost so more parents are full pay and many did the prepay).  What year is your DC?  The GPA is based on end of year grades only- not quarterly grades- how did you calculate the unweighted GPA?

Assuming the 3.2 translates to a 3.5 weighted and then gets better to a 3.7-3.8 by the end of senior year, your DC would have a chance at JMU.  UVA and Duke are off the table- your DC would need better grades and a few more APs (not the easier ones like the Historys, Econ, Enviro Science or Psychology)- plus he would need some excellent extra curriculars.  [/quote]

Not the PP, but I have a GPA question.  You mention that if the GPA improves by the end of senior year, they might have a better shot.  But how do schools know what the end of senior year GPA is, and how would this factor into their decision?  Do you mean this can influence waitlist decisions?  [/quote]

You can send the 1st semester grades to admissions office. ESPECIALLY if you've been waitlisted after the ED/EA period AND your first semester grades have improved.[/quote]

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