Which is better? Most rigorous or higher GPA?

theloniusmonk
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 19:32:29 +0000

Sorry about that, I thought the OP brought up UC Irvine and that’s how we got into UCs.

“It’s not that they don’t analyze this group. It’s that this group appears to be non-existent in the example class, and is likely extremely rare among overall applicants.”

Ok, but that’s what the OP asked for right? To broaden the discussion, OP asked "unweighted GPA of 3.6-3.7 in the most rigorous course load or 3.9-4.0 unweighted in a less rigorous load (ie: 4-6 APs rather than 7-9 APs). That’s why I was trying to analyze the kids with 3.9 who have a 4.1 or 4.2 weighted because the data shows that a “low” gpa of 3.6 or 3.7 for most schools with uw average of 3.9 would be disqualifying, unless there’s a hook.

“But then what is this that you wrote a few posts up?”

Because 10/14were holistic, I said on balance, but I could see that as being contradicting statements!