<p>I also think this is very true:</p>
<p>“It is not the least surprising that kids with good high school GPAs tend to perform better in college (using GPA as the measurement) than kids with low high school GPAs, assuming their SATI scores are comparable. Skills are not hard work, and hard work tends to triumph, in the end. I do think it’s important, however, to make the point that college GPA is not a perfect measure of success.”</p>
<p>The trick for an admissions officer is to admit students that will bring something to the table of learning. At some large state schools, even schools that enjoy a high ranking, they tend to be more concerned with raw scores than with the uniqueness of a student. The sheer volume of applications and the number of admitted students sort of prohibits a closer look at students than what a small liberal arts college may be able to do, or may in fact desire for one reason or another.</p>
<p>If I were an admissions officer I would spend a good deal of the time trying to glean an applicant’s character from whatever sources I could find.</p>