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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the public school admits which will be majority of state schools, the GPAs should be sky high with the rules allowing retests. [/quote]

Again with this. Not the case for all classes/schools.[/quote]

What is the median GPA at your VA public high school? And is it in Arlington, Alexandria or Fairfax County? [/quote]

I don’t know. But I do know that my kid didn’t retake tests. They got it right the first time. It may the case for other classes/kids but the negative stuff about public schools is so old.[/quote]

FYI - GPA median is on the school profile that high school counselors give colleges. It may not be on the school profile they share online or with parents, but the CCO will share it with you if you ask. I found this really helpful when developing my DC’s college list. Of course, GPA can be all As with little to no rigor, so the median has to be taken in context. It is still a helpful data point for estimating where you rank in the class or what decile/quartile you fall into. Of course, admissions officers look at the transcript and assess the course selections too. [/quote]

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