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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Always keep in mind that the rigor counts as much, if not more -- the kid with a 3.7 who takes all baseline classes will be viewed in a very different light from the one who takes all advanced/accelerated/AP classes. The GPA is viewed in the context of the school, what's available, and to what extent the student pushed themselves. The number alone is meaningless. [/quote] Have not seen this coming from 2 different Big3 schools over the past 2 yrs. GPA is what matters. Rigor not so much. Get the highest GPA you can and be very strategic about which courses your child takes to facilitate this.[/quote] From another "Big 3" parent, this is the exact opposite of what we're seeing when it comes to the most selective colleges/universities (aside from kids with clear hooks (legacy and sports). Yes, GPA matters, but these schools look closely at the rigor of their courses in the context of that GPA.[/quote]
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