does stanford like students that take hard courses or easy ones with better grades

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>if you take a higher level ib course like in math, but get a lower grade, hence a lower gpa, leading to a lower rank,</p>

<p>OR if you take a standard level ib course in math, with a higher grade, higher gpa, higher rank, better well rounded with more time for ec’s</p>

<p>which would they prefer? the harder one or the easier one?</p>

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<p>With an applicant pool like Stanford’s, Stanford doesn’t prefer either of those applicant types. Stanford prefers applicants who take hard courseloads and still get great grades…</p>

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<p>hmmm…wow, i’m a sophomore in high school, and since i’m not going to do engineering, i didn’t know that i should do hl math…</p>

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<p>Most rigorous course load possible. =)</p>

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<p>do you know the average score people get from the exam?</p>

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<p>In general, for the most selective colleges, you should aim at the most challenging high school courses you can find.</p>