What do you think, Parents?

PCHope
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:23:03 +0000

“My school is ranked on US News and World Report.”

-- Adcoms will consider this, but not much. Your obstacle is that your 4.0 GPA does not correlate with your scores, particularly your subject achievement scores.

“Substantial Research at State flagship university”
“Many international and national science fair awards”

-- It is well known that these activities and awards could be mentor-driven, where students are more doers than thinkers. Unless your mentor(s) can provide letters highlighting your independence, the impact of such awards is often less than one might think.