Carleton for my outdoorsy S???

sara12
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:40:52 +0000

SAY, I’m sure that you don’t mean that a 4.2 is the baseline GPA, because, frankly, at most schools, that would be impossible. At my school, an A+ is a 4.3, so that’s the highest GPA unweighted, but nobody gets that.

“Anyway, my point is that I think my S would stand out, he may not be admitted based on his GPA, but you have to wonder what colleges are looking for…”
I think your son sounds like a perfect fit for Carleton. However, what you said about SADD, Model UN, etc. is because you think YOUR child is special. I have heard, just as easily, from a college rep, say, “lots of applicants are eagle scouts and captains of their sports team.” Your son has done tremendous things with Scouts - absolutely fantastic. But one can just as easily do the same level in Key Club or SADD - going all out and devoting yourself to a single activity.
Most of the applicants are top notch, and despite that fact that you think you or your child deserves to go to X School, there’s no way to say if he or she is better than the other applicants. I bet the admissions officers at Carleton could choose another equally qualified class of students with the people they reject/waitlist. I hope your son gets into Carleton.