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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I assume we all agree that a low GPA and low SAT/ACT score would likely prevent a kid from going to a good university.  However, are there other more subtle problems that are 'the kiss of death' for students?

For example:  taking a language for the first time as a freshman in high school?  Not taking any AP classes throughout high school?  No sport or significant extracurricular activities?

What do you think is the *most* damaging to have (or not have) when applying.

FWIW I have 3 elementary school kids and am trying to understand the college admissions process more clearly.
[/quote] In my experience, one C will kill VT. Even if it is in ninth grade. [/quote]

This is absolutely not true.  I guarantee you there are many students at Virginia tech with a C on their high school transcript, including after freshman year. You are wrongly singling out one data point without taking into account the complete package. That is not how the process works, either at Virginia tech or anywhere else.[/quote]

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