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Anonymous wrote:What are the chances for a student with 4.0, UW & 4.36 gpa? Magnet school similar to TJ. Unique EC

What major/school and SAT score? If at least mid 1400s and applied ED, they have a chance. Also, are they taking highest rigor in all five subjects?

UVA early action. 1580 SAT

Did he get in?

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Anonymous wrote:In short, easier if one is a big fish in a small pond than a big fish in a big pond.

Sort of. It's also harder to get the rigor at the small pond.

There is enough UVA-level-rigor in the small ponds.

Also, if in a small pond high school lacking rigor, your student cab take summer or after-school courses at your community college, which serves not only to prove your kid can do the more rigorous work but that they can also perform well in a college environment.

We were talking about FCPS high schools and comparing those that are ranked at the top (Langley, etc.) vs. those at the bottom (West Potomac, etc.). Those at the bottom still offer all the rigor as any other FCPS school. Tons of APs or IB curriculum. The difference is that the cohort of top kids is going to be smaller at the lower ranked school because there is a large portion of the student body that isn’t even considering college .

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are the chances for a student with 4.0, UW & 4.36 gpa? Magnet school similar to TJ. Unique EC

What major/school and SAT score? If at least mid 1400s and applied ED, they have a chance. Also, are they taking highest rigor in all five subjects?

UVA early action. 1580 SAT

He should be in. ( if rigor is high)
Both weighted gpa and SAT scores
are what they are looking for.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are the chances for a student with 4.0, UW & 4.36 gpa? Magnet school similar to TJ. Unique EC

What major/school and SAT score? If at least mid 1400s and applied ED, they have a chance. Also, are they taking highest rigor in all five subjects?

UVA early action. 1580 SAT

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In short, easier if one is a big fish in a small pond than a big fish in a big pond.

Sort of. It's also harder to get the rigor at the small pond.

There is enough UVA-level-rigor in the small ponds.

Also, if in a small pond high school lacking rigor, your student cab take summer or after-school courses at your community college, which serves not only to prove your kid can do the more rigorous work but that they can also perform well in a college environment.

Anonymous wrote:What are the chances for a student with 4.0, UW & 4.36 gpa? Magnet school similar to TJ. Unique EC

What major/school and SAT score? If at least mid 1400s and applied ED, they have a chance. Also, are they taking highest rigor in all five subjects?