<p>I’m wondering based on data and other info, what ranges of median SAT , GPA and ACT should a prospective student be at compared to the general student body before one might think that they may be a little over their heads or comfort level. I’ve heard that in some circumstances, the hardest thing was getting into some selective schools, and the rest was comparatively easy. In others, if you weren’t in a certain academic range, one may be extending themselves academically. I would imagine that there are exceptions to the rule, but what would the general rule be? Excuse me if this is a redundant topic.</p>
<p>How do you think the ideas in this article about “growth mindset” </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2007/marapr/features/dweck.html[/url]”>http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2007/marapr/features/dweck.html</a> </p>
<p>relate to your interesting question?</p>
<p>I saw that you had posted that article in another thread and have saved it. As a matter of fact I have forwarded it to my kids. Some say that if you aren’t within certain SAT/ACT ranges within a certain student body, one may be overextending themselves. I was wondering what those figures were, and whether someone had a link or article that supported this viewpoint.</p>
<p>Some weed-out majors see significant reductions. Has anyone ever studied the stats of the students who remain in school vrs. the ones who drop out? This has some bearing on your question, as the prospective student would be comparing themselves against successful or untried student bodies.</p>
<p>Of course, maybe it makes no difference…</p>