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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dean J would never say that GPA (meaning the transcript compared to what the school offers) isn’t the #1 factor in admissions. In fact, she says it is the #1 factor in pretty much every Instagram live and blogpost she’s ever done. [/quote]

Well, not exactly. She's said GPAs aren't really comparable. It's about high grades and rigor. And rigor is judged against what's available at your school. If your school offers a ton of AP/IB classes and doesn't limit the number students are allowed per year you have to fill your schedule with them to be competitive and then do really well in those classes.

UVA expects the counselor rating of "most rigorous." We just had the academic planning meeting for junior classes for my DD and I asked her about this rating. From W-L to get that label you need to be full IB or take 5+ APs junior year and the same or more in senior year. My DD is not up for that. She'll take 3 junior year and likely 5 senior year and has 2 in 9th-10th. That gets her schedule a "very demanding" rating, the step below "most rigorous." She will not be competitive for UVA, which is fine because DD is interested in a smaller school.[/quote]

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