Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 12:37     Subject: 1250 on SAT
When I first thought this was a public school parent posting, I was going to suggest JMU.

Top DC private is going to have its own unique admissions profile for your student’s school. You need to talk to the CCO and look at the scattergrams. Lots of great TO schools likely in reach. Tulane ED may very well be possible.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 11:43     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At an academically rigorous school, those grades are fine.


Then how did she get a 1250? It’s not adding up. A rigorous education should yield a higher SAT score.


If her school was truly an elite private, then her grades would translate into a 1400+ (if not 1500+) SAT score.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 11:42     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:Marquette for Wisconsin, Loyola for Tulane, Tampa for Miami.


Which Loyola?
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 11:42     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:Has she considered taking the ACT? My B+ student had <1200 on the SAT and scored 30 on the ACT.



Wow. How close in time were they?
How many SAT attempts before the switch?
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 11:41     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:Has she considered taking the ACT? My B+ student had <1200 on the SAT and scored 30 on the ACT.



Wow. Not closing time were they?
How many SAT attempts before the switch?
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 11:39     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My child has same SAT with more As, A-s with a B or B+ here and there, but may have less rigor as we are outside DC and DCUM rigor is beyond wild.

Looking at UVM, Syracuse, Umass, Penn State, U Del plus some smaller schools which I won't mention as it sounds like she wants larger. If she's into STEM maybe RIT? Maybe Pitt, UConn, Ohio State, Minnesota, or University of Arizona?

Again, your child might have a stronger school/more rigor so maybe these would be more safeties?


This poster has many great suggestions, and the poster who suggested community college is unkind - unless your kid wants to start there, there is no need for her to do so with that profile.


Yes, it's rude to assume a family can't afford to pay for a country club experience alongside junior college
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 11:27     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At an academically rigorous school, those grades are fine.


Then how did she get a 1250? It’s not adding up. A rigorous education should yield a higher SAT score.


It’s possible if the kid is a “grinder” (other thread lol - I define it as very hard worker) and has undiagnosed adhd. At least at my kids school, it’s very possible to to take max rigor, gets a’s on all assignments, c’s on tests and finish with low A’s high b’s. Would lead to a max rigor 3.6ish uw gpa, 4.0 w, and a 1250z

Maybe for a grinder. But ADHD often works the opposite way: the student may max out on test scores but have lackluster grades because of executive function issues.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 09:42     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At an academically rigorous school, those grades are fine.


Then how did she get a 1250? It’s not adding up. A rigorous education should yield a higher SAT score.


It’s possible if the kid is a “grinder” (other thread lol - I define it as very hard worker) and has undiagnosed adhd. At least at my kids school, it’s very possible to to take max rigor, gets a’s on all assignments, c’s on tests and finish with low A’s high b’s. Would lead to a max rigor 3.6ish uw gpa, 4.0 w, and a 1250z
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 08:16     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My child has same SAT with more As, A-s with a B or B+ here and there, but may have less rigor as we are outside DC and DCUM rigor is beyond wild.

Looking at UVM, Syracuse, Umass, Penn State, U Del plus some smaller schools which I won't mention as it sounds like she wants larger. If she's into STEM maybe RIT? Maybe Pitt, UConn, Ohio State, Minnesota, or University of Arizona?

Again, your child might have a stronger school/more rigor so maybe these would be more safeties?


This poster has many great suggestions, and the poster who suggested community college is unkind - unless your kid wants to start there, there is no need for her to do so with that profile.


That’s actually not unkind there are some colleges, I think virgina automatically accept community college kids with certain grades. Look into it OP, it’s a route and a cheap one at that
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 07:38     Subject: Re:1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:GW
American
Northeastern
BU
Fordham


Are you from the '80s?
Unless this applicant has a special hook, admission won't be easy with these stats.

Anonymous
Post 06/13/2026 21:39     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:At an academically rigorous school, those grades are fine.


Then how did she get a 1250? It’s not adding up. A rigorous education should yield a higher SAT score.
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2026 21:33     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:Has she considered taking the ACT? My B+ student had <1200 on the SAT and scored 30 on the ACT.



+1. Also hire an SAT tutor
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2026 15:49     Subject: Re:1250 on SAT
GW
American
Northeastern
BU
Fordham
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2026 11:04     Subject: 1250 on SAT
OP-- grades are viewed by AOs in relation to others in the same school. Those posters who are saying the grades are too low are likely at public schools with grade inflation. You would know better than us what the typical GPA is at your own school. The grades may not be "low" when considered in context.

In that regard, I think your own school counselor (or do you have access to scattergrams in something like Naviance?) would tell you more than we can.
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2026 22:49     Subject: 1250 on SAT
Anonymous wrote:Marquette for Wisconsin, Loyola for Tulane, Tampa for Miami.


The bolded are Jesuit schools, and this was our strategy with a similar kiddo -- targeting Jesuit schools. We are Catholic, but you needn't be.