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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Collegevine has something similar but it is kind of crazy. For example, Penn RD is a target for my rising senior, but we have categorized it as a reach (and a high reach at that!)[/quote]

A really high GPA like 4.37 could set Penn RD as a target.  But collegevine does not consider school context.  [/quote]

Here is the problem: 4.37 Weighted is NOT at ALL high from TJ or Maggie Walker or many privates even. It can be close to average or borderline of top quartile or at some schools where honors/AP get 0.5 and there is no A+ 0.3 bump, a 4.37 W is close to the very top. No one gets into UVA in state with 4.37 W at DD's school, UVA cutoff is more like 4.45ish, ivy range is 4.9ish. DS who is at a private 4.37 is just outside T10% and makes UVA a target yet, but- Ivies RD? With 4.37?? No possible way in hell without a huge hook. Need 4.5+ ie top 2-3 students for ivies unhooked RD. [/quote]

Honey, that 4.37 is uw.  [/quote]

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