[quote=outtamojo]But a 1050 still seems very low to me- that’s like UC Merced or something.
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Agreed. That’s quite low. I think you get 300 by simply putting your name down? That’s 600 out of the gate – 300 for math + 300 verbal. And I think they stop penalizing wrong answers. A 3.2 gpa (weighted or not) is actually kind of a joke.

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Wasn’t there a discussion a while back about getting exceptional grades at a low rated high school vs average grades at a top ranked high school or is that info too old to be relevant for now?
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This is kind of a double edge sword. It may increase the chances of getting in. It also may increase the chances of dropping out. If a kid went to a low rated school and didn’t get the preparation needed for a 4-year college, then they are very unlikely to last more than a year (I am talking about STEM here).