Jeff Selingo Reveals "Who Gets In and Why" - ASK HIM ANYTHING!

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1. Did these schools recalculate a student’s GPA (or other measure of grades) according to their own formula? (Can you share anything about that formula?) Or did they take unweighted and/or weighted GPA directly from the transcript?

1. In this fall's test-optional scenario, is GPA likely to take on greater weight than in past years even for a student who submits test scores?
2. Is there a particular impression/stereotype of students submitting a relatively high score and relatively low GPA?

Recalculated. All did it differently. Emory didn't use freshman year grades, for instance. The new GPA disregards marks for physical education, lunch, driver’s education, study hall, and other noncore classes.

Yes. Grades and classes also led the discussion (curriculum, in particular).

When I read your question the first group I thought of: boys

2: When discussing curriculum, did the AOs have HS Profiles handy and refer to those? Or do the regional AOs know their schools well enough, whether New Trier or a Chicago Public School or a rural Nebraska school?

3: I have heard a number of AOs (mostly at LACs) say the average GPA of admitted boys is significantly lower than girls. Did you see boys receive relatively more leeway than girls on GPA in the admission process?