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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m the OP, I used average and B as a guide, it’s impossible to cover all the various factors. My own is at a rigorous private (not dcum), has a B average, all honors and AP classes, 98% SAT test score, but is bottom half of rank. She’s applying to average schools, not interested in reaches, does better in a less intense environment. [/quote]

DD graduated a couple years ago in the middle of her prestigious private and also had high test scores that didn’t match her GPA.
We were told that colleges would look at her and see a “lazy” kid who can do the work (based on test scores) but chose not to. In actuality, she has ADHD - just couldn’t seem to get her stuff turned in on time. By the time we figured it all out, it was too late to fix her GPA. She also wanted a low-pressure environment. She ended up applying to a few Colleges that Change Lives schools as well as other SLACs with a 30-40% acceptance rate. She got into many with merit aid. We’re thinking the test score was helpful for the merit.[/quote]

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