<p>That’s a question I haven’t figured out the answer to. It’s clear to me that Ivies have the academic index, and we know where my son stands on that. But it’s not clear whether D1 and D3 schools would both favor students with high academics, or if they don’t care. Do they have a form of “GPA and SAT balancing” that the Ivies must do, but lower standards?</p>