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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And great GPAs with shitty test scores aren't a red flag?  [/quote]

Actually, no, not if the school is a good school and the student took rigorous courses.  In such situations the GPA is a much better predictor than the scores.  Can't emphasize enough how much the reverse is a red flag -- colleges are really worried about the student who will just stop going to class (and if a boy, play video games all day).  Probably the best option for a student with mediocre grades super high scores is a UK school -- they put a lot of weight on test scores and they love American $$$$$$$.[/quote]

IDK I had great test scores and mediocre grades at a challenging private and I excelled at a well regarded NESCAC school.  Not having to struggle through science and calc with middling grades did the trick.  Luckily, in college you can focus on what you like!  Not all of us 3.0 students are lazy -- many are just uneven, though probably would have done better in the weak subjects in a less academically rigorous environment.[/quote]

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