What really is more important?

drac313
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:40:18 +0000

GPA is equal to or LESS of a factor than the SAT. But having a high SAT and low GPA shows lack of work ethic and having a low SAT and high GPA shows grade inflation/lack of quantitative skills compared to peers. Here is a good ratio between GPA and SAT should be for both to be considered apt determinations of a candidate.

3.75+ = 2100+ SAT
3.5= 1800-2000 SAT
3.0 or lower= 1700 or lower SAT

I left 100 point ranges in between as those fall under the margin of error zone. (If you have a 3.5 and you get a 2050, they will round down to a 2000, if you have a 3.75+ and get a 2050, they will consider it a 2100 when deciding)
Having this correlation really shows colleges that your GPA is a true determination of how you perform academically and that you have the apt skills associated with a person of that GPA when in a standardized environment.
But here is another thing, assuming you have no “hook” and apply to Harvard for example, having a 4.0GPA and having an 1800 SAT won’t even buy you a glance, but having a 3.70GPA and a 2200SAT will cause them to at least consider you.

Hope I helped.