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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]For WM, the GPA is below 25%[/b], SAT is 25-50%. I’d submit the scores. Even better if you can superscore it up a bit.  But to stand a shot at getting in, your kid needs to ED, demonstrate interest like crazy, interview and take the supplemental app seriously. I has a white female get in ED with a similar GPA but 75% ACTs and the above strategy.  Your kids scores are lower, but male applicants have an advantage at WM.  So, it’s possible.

Neither the GPA nor the SAT are competitive for an unhooked white kid RD. That’s just reality. So many of DD’s friends 8in the 4.3-4-4 range and SATs at or near 34/1500 were locked out RD.  They do seem to value high test scores. But 1380 isn’t really that high for WM

Also, DD was just home for fall break, and was talking about the trials and travails of her friends applying for the “B school” (she is not applying). DD did just  declare an IR/ Global Studies double major. Both also required application but it was an informal— you’re  on track with your language, passed the intro Econ classes, passed the Gov gate class, you may proceed type thing. Mostly to ensure the pre-recs were there to graduate on time  and the double major was realistic.

The business school is not that.  It’s competitive admission sophomore year, I think you get two shots, once each semester sophomore year (if you come in with APs and have the pre-recs to declare fall of sophomore year). Then, it’s transfer or declare a major like Econ.

Demand outpaces supply for Business school seats, and kids getting into WM, getting “goods grades’” and not getting in to the Business school is a real problem.

Now, “good grades” is subjective. So when parents or my kid says kids aren’t getting in with good grades, who knows what GPA that is. But, it’s definitely happening.

Some business school are direct admit going in. Honestly, I don’t love how WM does it but my knowledge is based mostly on freaked out parents on the parents page and chatting with my kid. So, be aware going in that getting a WM admit and getting “good grades” in the pre-recs does not guarantee acceptance into the Business school.  
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His junior year GPA is below 25%, which means that he'll likely be above 25% at the point of graduation. The SAT is below 25% but a quarter of the people who report their scores get in under the 25% mark.[/quote]

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