Anonymous
11/04/2025 10:22
Subject: Applying to colleges with a 3.8 from Jackson-Reed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I definitely know multiple JR kids with that GPA and lower that are now at schools in the range you are targeting.
No, not in recent years. The kids i know with 3.8 unweighted are not getting into top50 schools. I know a ton of kids with 4.3+ unweighted who only got into Wisconsin, etc despite applying all over the place.
“4.3+ unweighted” is not a thing?
sorry! Meant to type weighted.
Anonymous
11/04/2025 10:15
Subject: Applying to colleges with a 3.8 from Jackson-Reed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I definitely know multiple JR kids with that GPA and lower that are now at schools in the range you are targeting.
No, not in recent years. The kids i know with 3.8 unweighted are not getting into top50 schools. I know a ton of kids with 4.3+ unweighted who only got into Wisconsin, etc despite applying all over the place.
“4.3+ unweighted” is not a thing?
Anonymous
11/04/2025 10:01
Subject: Applying to colleges with a 3.8 from Jackson-Reed
Anonymous wrote:I definitely know multiple JR kids with that GPA and lower that are now at schools in the range you are targeting.
No, not in recent years. The kids i know with 3.8 unweighted are not getting into top50 schools. I know a ton of kids with 4.3+ unweighted who only got into Wisconsin, etc despite applying all over the place.
Anonymous
11/04/2025 09:16
Subject: Re:Applying to colleges with a 3.8 from Jackson-Reed
Anonymous wrote:Mine got into solid schools - Purdue, Pitt, Penn State, Wisconsin, Oregon, CU and more. Had a rigorous course load and good scores.
Nice. That is a great result coming from J-R.
Anonymous
11/04/2025 08:53
Subject: Re:Applying to colleges with a 3.8 from Jackson-Reed
Anonymous wrote:Mine got into solid schools - Purdue, Pitt, Penn State, Wisconsin, Oregon, CU and more. Had a rigorous course load and good scores.
Glad to hear this as someone with a kid with a similar profile.