Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:44     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
I think it also depends what her math/science grades were.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:39     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What kind of colleges should a student who has a gpa of 3.4 from a private school with 1550 SAT but strong math EC (multiple prestigious math camps and published research paper) and advanced math classes have a good shot at. She does not want to apply to LAC.


Rigorous HS curriculum? Full pay?

Pretty much anywhere except the most highly selective schools.





Yes, its a rigorous private and full pay. But she has a couple of Cs in language.


I'd guess that a lot hinges on the school profile and reputation -- and what accounts for the C's.

Strong essays will help make her case.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:31     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:MIT



The 75th percentile at MIT has a 4.26-4.28 GPA
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:30     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What kind of colleges should a student who has a gpa of 3.4 from a private school with 1550 SAT but strong math EC (multiple prestigious math camps and published research paper) and advanced math classes have a good shot at. She does not want to apply to LAC.


Rigorous HS curriculum? Full pay?

Pretty much anywhere except the most highly selective schools.





Yes, its a rigorous private and full pay. But she has a couple of Cs in language.


It just really depends what she wants and is looking for -- and also, it depends on your private and its track record

I might start with schools like USC, BU, NYU (has the new Courant school!), Wake, UVA, Tufts
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:10     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:Rice, JHU, CMU, Harvey Mudd.


Mudd and JHU are very GPA focused.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:09     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What kind of colleges should a student who has a gpa of 3.4 from a private school with 1550 SAT but strong math EC (multiple prestigious math camps and published research paper) and advanced math classes have a good shot at. She does not want to apply to LAC.


Rigorous HS curriculum? Full pay?

Pretty much anywhere except the most highly selective schools.





Yes, its a rigorous private and full pay. But she has a couple of Cs in language.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:03     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Rice, JHU, CMU, Harvey Mudd.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 22:00     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A kid from our private had success with CMU.


Did they apply ED to CMU?


Yes, ED.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 21:58     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:What kind of colleges should a student who has a gpa of 3.4 from a private school with 1550 SAT but strong math EC (multiple prestigious math camps and published research paper) and advanced math classes have a good shot at. She does not want to apply to LAC.


Rigorous HS curriculum? Full pay?

Pretty much anywhere except the most highly selective schools.



Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 21:44     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:A kid from our private had success with CMU.


Did they apply ED to CMU?
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 21:43     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
Anonymous wrote:What is her objection to LAC's is it that she wants a bigger school, or a more STEM centered school? Or something specific like D1 sports?


She has been a small private throughout and wants a bigger school.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 21:43     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
What is her objection to LAC's is it that she wants a bigger school, or a more STEM centered school? Or something specific like D1 sports?
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 21:42     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
A kid from our private had success with CMU.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 21:41     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
MIT
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 21:36     Subject: Low gpa strong SAT with strong math focus
What kind of colleges should a student who has a gpa of 3.4 from a private school with 1550 SAT but strong math EC (multiple prestigious math camps and published research paper) and advanced math classes have a good shot at. She does not want to apply to LAC.