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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see a lot of posters complain about how their kids are "bad at taking tests" and therefore have a low SAT/ACT score but decent GPA.  Colleges are now allowing test optional applications to address this (thanks to Corona mostly).   Great for those parents/kids!

What about kids who didn't do well in 9th and 10th grades academically but got their acts together in 11th/12th?  Say they end up with a [b]weighted GPA[/b] in the 3.7-4.0 range but end up with a 1550+ in the SATs in junior/senior year.  Basically, a good trajectory.   Assuming these are male, White or Asian kids that want to do Engineering/CS with no legacy/hooks/sports.  Are they pretty much fuc*ed? Will any "top school" touch them?

Would like to hear about schools that really look into the application and select such kids as well as personal experiences.   Not interested in "you can get a great education at any school" posts, please.

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We'll, you can get an education at any school, even if it is not one that will give parents bragging rights.

My kid got a 1520 SAT (one and done with zero prep) kept her GPA up on her own despite dealing with a serious health issue during grades 9-11 and then was diagnosed with ADHD early senior year, so I'd argue that my kid got in not because I helicoptered (I didn't) but because she is so smart she was able to complete her work at an A level despite obstacles.  Maybe that is who your late bloomer is competing against.

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Despite her great scores and grades, I hope you were able to get her some treatment. It gets more difficult as life goes on, unfortunately. [/quote]

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