Anonymous
Post 09/21/2025 10:59     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
3.7 from STA/NCS/Sidwell with a 3.7 GPA and 1560 SAT is, as others have stated, a target for schools like Wash U, Rice, Cornell. I would not aim higher, as there are hooked kids with lower stats that will get in. If you're concerned, I'd aim for a school with ED that's a tier down - like Tufts, BC, BU. If it is a 3.7 from BCC with those scores, I would definitely be looking at lower-ranked schools as it seems like everyone from BCC has a 4.0.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 17:24     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is top 25% GPA at this school (mid-tier private non-DMV)? Is it 3.7? Is it 3.8? Is it 3.6?

What is "bucket A" score on SAT? Is that 1500? Is that 1450? Is it 1550?

What is non-oversubscribed major?

More info will help us help you.


3.7+, 1560+, earth/geo science with related activities not spiky.


WashU
Cornell CALS
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 16:18     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
Anonymous wrote:What is top 25% GPA at this school (mid-tier private non-DMV)? Is it 3.7? Is it 3.8? Is it 3.6?

What is "bucket A" score on SAT? Is that 1500? Is that 1450? Is it 1550?

What is non-oversubscribed major?

More info will help us help you.


3.7+, 1560+, earth/geo science with related activities not spiky.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 09:51     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What about a school like High Point? The low GPA suggests he might need more of a focus on life skills such as time management.


Yes, kid in top 25% of their high school class with a 1500+ SAT would definitely benefit from High Point’s unique educational environment.


A 1500+ should be in the top 5-10% of their class. Anything below that suggests a deficit in life skills like study habits and time management.


DP: At my kids' school, more than 40% of the class were NMSF or at least commended scholars. So you are making assumptions / diagnoses without a lot of context. Bad idea.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2025 21:22     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:ED choices:
UChicago; Columbia; Michigan; WashU; Emory.

All depends on major though. Last two are probably best bet.

Umich is the easiest admit by far!


True at our school. After ivy day, kids didn't get in ivies accept umich in droves.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2025 21:19     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
Anonymous wrote:What is top 25% GPA at this school (mid-tier private non-DMV)? Is it 3.7? Is it 3.8? Is it 3.6?

What is "bucket A" score on SAT? Is that 1500? Is that 1450? Is it 1550?

What is non-oversubscribed major?

More info will help us help you.


I think bucket A refers to Caltech's new system, each section 780+.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2025 21:01     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
Anonymous wrote:ED choices:
UChicago; Columbia; Michigan; WashU; Emory.

All depends on major though. Last two are probably best bet.

Umich is the easiest admit by far!
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2025 11:17     Subject: Low gpa high test score which schools for ED options?
What is top 25% GPA at this school (mid-tier private non-DMV)? Is it 3.7? Is it 3.8? Is it 3.6?

What is "bucket A" score on SAT? Is that 1500? Is that 1450? Is it 1550?

What is non-oversubscribed major?

More info will help us help you.