Which is better? Most rigorous or higher GPA?

privatebanker
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:44:39 +0000

As an example Boston College which ranges from 31 to 38 usnwr over the past few years. And is a t 10 type undergrad business school. Higher in some ranking systems. And it’s a school that is always pretty close to this ranking in the combined rankings. Pretty steady.

They have 80 percent in the top 10 percent of the class with an average UW gpa for 2023 class of 3.95. TWith the highest rigor available and it’s known to be looked at closely. And then you should have the 33 or 1420+ sat to be reasonably competitive.

“Test Type Admitted
SAT (Mid 50%) 1420-1530

ACT (Mid 50%) 33-35”

So I don’t think one should say anything is x for number 1 to 30. And different for the next 10 or 20 schools. Plus some of the schools in the 30s are public unis that have great pell numbers and other factor that have been determined to be added to the mix to determine excellence. And other rankings don’t and those schools move to other spots. So don’t be segregating expectations based on ranking levels at the top tier.

I think any school in the top 50 and the private schools in the top 60 or so for are going to be very thoughtful about the gpa and classes taken - in combination.

But 4 to 6 APs in the spectrum of subjects including those known to be difficult with 3.9 and good ap scores is going to be a solid applicant. Corresponding test scores will help at certain levels.