Sat vs GPA

ctmomof3
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:02:17 +0000

I must beg to differ. If there is a legit reason why you had a rough 9th grade year, as did my son then explain it. My son wrote a heartfelt letter about why that year was a tough one, besides being a late bloomer,etc…just about everyone we spoke to from colleges, said this “ITS MORE ABOUT THE TRENDS, IF ITS AN UPWARD SWING, THEY LOVE TO SEE THAT”. The opposite is true as well, if a 9th grader was very strong but progressively went downhill then they hate that!
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT, THEY SAID ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO DID DO BAD EARLY ON…ARE YOU TAKING THE MOST CHALLENGING COURSES IN YOUR SENIOR YEAR POSSIBLE?
And last, SAT’s they ALL said can be a good indicator of this student’s abilities in college. Plus they often will disregard 9th grade, or reconfigure a GPA without it. Good luck!