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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Her GPA was too low for UVA. I assume she’s not in the top 5%.

I would think those reaches are truly reaches.[/quote]

I don’t think the GPA is the issue. My guess is that the essay and ECs didn’t showcase her values, traits and leadership. The gpa and SAT will get her through the first hoop easily. The next hoop is the essay & ECs and finally fit.

As another poster said, she’ll have plenty of options. [/quote]

GPA would be an issue at most FCPS high schools--4.4+  seems to be where the line is drawn on Naviance at our 'middle of the road' high school.  Only a small handful of kids accepted with GPAs under that and hundreds rejected.  High SATs don't seem to make that much of a difference under that GPA.   [/quote]

My son with a 4.3, 1580 GPA got in EA last year.  I agree that essays, ECs, and recommendations likely helped him a great deal.  He's now an Echols Scholar there.  [/quote]

Yes. I would hope it's not a strict gpa cutoff at 4.4+ like so many posters claim.  Also, if you go to a VA public HS pretty much most of the top half of the school is applying there too---so that makes it much more difficult.

If you look at the Ivies their AVERAGE GPA of admits is 3.9 gpa.  Think about that.  Brown's weighted average was 4.3gpa.  I think VA publics are known for serious grade inflation, but I don't think UVA cares if there is a cutoff.  When the colleges with 3-4% acceptance rates have a lower gpa average than UVA--that's something to think about.[/quote]

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