Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:57     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
No hooks - 2 years ago - GPA unweighted 3.5 with 35 ACT - Tufts, UVA, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wash U. WL at 2 ivies but did not get in.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:55     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
None of my son's friends who looked like that wound up at a top 20 school. Even if the 3.6 is UW.



Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:55     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be a negative that the SAT is so high but the GPA is not comparable?


How is 3.6 not a high GPA?


For a top 20 school, it is not.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:54     Subject: Re:Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is that GPA unweighted or weighted?


Unweighted GPA from a top public/private


You need to say whether it is public or private. Important.


Top private/public


That is not helpful and without it no one can answer your question without just guessing.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:53     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be a negative that the SAT is so high but the GPA is not comparable?


How is 3.6 not a high GPA?
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:53     Subject: Re:Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is that GPA unweighted or weighted?


Unweighted GPA from a top public/private


You need to say whether it is public or private. Important.


Top private/public
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:52     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Montgomery County high school with grade inflation? Big 3 with grade deflation? Something in the middle?
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:52     Subject: Re:Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is that GPA unweighted or weighted?


Unweighted GPA from a top public/private


You need to say whether it is public or private. Important.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:51     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:SAT/ACT IS important, too.


It helps to read. Says 1500+ on SAT.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:51     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be a negative that the SAT is so high but the GPA is not comparable?


Did I ask for rhetorical questions? No

I asked a direct question. Answer that question or move along.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:50     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
SAT/ACT IS important, too.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:50     Subject: Re:Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anonymous wrote:Is that GPA unweighted or weighted?


Unweighted GPA from a top public/private
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:50     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Wouldn't it be a negative that the SAT is so high but the GPA is not comparable?
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:49     Subject: Re:Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Is that GPA unweighted or weighted?
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2019 11:47     Subject: Based on experience - has anyone had DC admitted to a top 20 school with a 3.5 - 3.6 GPA NO HOOKS?
Anyone have any luck or is this a complete waste of time.

Please no hooks.
No First time to college.
No recruited athletes.
No alumni children.
No URM.

Normal good students.

Please assume top test scores. Think 1500+