Anonymous
Post 10/14/2017 11:57     Subject: Re:High GPA, no AP's
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did they have the option to take APs or are they at a HS that does not have them? Does the student have a class rank?


This is a completely hypothetical question. Let's say kid has really good extracurriculars, SAT scores that are the norm for top colleges, and straight A's in non AP classes. School offered AP classes but student chose not to take them. What colleges would such a student be likely to get into?


Without hooks, 3rd tier with no merit.

One data point - 4.0 uwGPA and only 2 or 3 AP got into UMD but no merit. Yes, high SAT score too.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2017 11:56     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Are people serious here?

No honors whatsoever (ie. a joke of a schedule) and even with that, only a 3.8/4.0?

No, Washington and Lee and Richmond will not admit this student. Get a grip before passing on awful advice.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2017 11:54     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Anonymous wrote:Any Va private would gladly take this student. As would any Va publics except UVA, WM, JMU, VT, CNU, and Mason (if you're NoVa)


Really any Virginia private, like University of Richmond or Washington &a Lee. And CNU would not take this student?
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2017 11:51     Subject: Re:High GPA, no AP's
Anonymous wrote:Did they have the option to take APs or are they at a HS that does not have them? Does the student have a class rank?


This is a completely hypothetical question. Let's say kid has really good extracurriculars, SAT scores that are the norm for top colleges, and straight A's in non AP classes. School offered AP classes but student chose not to take them. What colleges would such a student be likely to get into?
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2017 11:46     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Anonymous wrote:3.8 is not high at all


Without AP's that 3.8 is on a 4 point scale.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 22:14     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Really depends.private or public?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:47     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Any Va private would gladly take this student. As would any Va publics except UVA, WM, JMU, VT, CNU, and Mason (if you're NoVa)
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:45     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
The missing piece is the SAT/ACT score.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:43     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Anonymous wrote:3.8 is not high at all


Oh do shut up
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:39     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Out of state public, though not UMichigan, Wisconsin, none of the top 30
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:38     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
Did the kid take any honors classes?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:36     Subject: Re:High GPA, no AP's
Did they have the option to take APs or are they at a HS that does not have them? Does the student have a class rank?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:14     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
3.8 is not high at all
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:13     Subject: Re:High GPA, no AP's
That the reason the kid has a high GPA is bc they didn't challenge themselves.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2017 21:12     Subject: High GPA, no AP's
What are some colleges that might accept a kid who has a 3.8 or higher GPA but has never taken an AP class? I would especially be interested in hearing about VA colleges