<p>butthurt much? high gpa/low sat is usually a sign that you wouldn't survive in higher level classes.</p>
<p>It's also a sign of potential grade inflation, a common thing in many public schools today.</p>
<p>Our Valedictorian has a 1020 on her SATs, but got accepted to UF for Fall '09. And in case anyone was wondering...she's not a minority, first-generation, or low-income. I'm sure UF accepted her because our school is a feeder school for UF (around 35-40 kids accepted) and they know that grade-inflation is hardly a problem. I believe our overall AP passing rate is in the 70s, which much higher than the county, state, and national average.</p>
<p>Ironically, this very same person had gotten deferred from UCF, so she was expecting a rejection from UF. I guess it shows you that Holistic Admissions benefits everyone who works hard on facets of their lives.</p>
<p>no offense, but your val sounds rather retarded.</p>
<p>Wow. I wouldn't go so far as to say she's retarded, but I'm definitely surprised a valedictorian was deferred from UCF. I thought it was the norm for vals to be competitive applicants at Ivies and comparable schools...just, wow.</p>
<p>well, if a val had a 1040, it means that she answered many questions concerning reading and arithmetic incorrectly, giving them pause about how much information she could really retain.</p>
<p>Well, if I was you I wouldn't call someone a retard before you even met them, especially considering your judging their intelligence based off one test. No, she's not an "intellectual" but she is a hard worker. She has taken 8 AP classes and maintained 95%+ average for all of them. She's the type of student who would (and does) study 3+ hours for ONE test, to just make sure she gets an A. She is also an officer for 3 clubs, including SGA, and has won national accolades with dance. Do I think she's a genius? No. However, I am not worried about her failing out of UF because I know she's one of those people who has to - and will - work for her As. And she does get them.</p>
<p>no, i understand the type. some like that from my school got in. i didn't (1440 SAT/800 reading/640 math) and it's making me rethink the kind of school UF is. i'd rather go to a college with a more intellectual mindset than one looking for club membership and elbow grease.
and while i'm sure you could find that mindset there, oh well.</p>
<p>RockerguyASJ -
You just described why she was probably accepted to UF. I'd go out on a limb and guess that this student, who has learned how to work, and works hard, will end up MORE successful academically at UF than a lot of kids who have gotten good grades and high test scores just by showing up, and who have NO IDEA how to study regularly, seek help when they need it, and work hard. Most of them will eventually learn, but I'll bet there are going to be a bunch of 100% Bright Futures Scholarships lost, while this young lady will probably keep her 75% for the full 4 years.</p>
<p>while she might, it's not fair to say she'll be more successful than others who are naturally gifted towards certain subjects.</p>
<p>brodaniels -
I wouldn't be so quick to denigrate elbow-grease. Ultimately it's HARD WORK combined with ability that leads to success. Actually, it makes me rethink UF as well. In a very good way.</p>
<p>test scores arent everything. most schools would rather see a higher gpa and lower test scores than a lower gpa and higher test scores.</p>
<p>I will remember to hire UF grads once I move onto the real world.
The current crop of recent admits seems to have a good selection of worker bees.</p>
<p>I guess if you are an idiot in a village of retards that makes you a top 10% candidate for UF.</p>
<p>Sorry but these people will be eaten alive at UF when they have to answer 50 calculus questions in 1 hr in a class of 300.</p>
<p>Sorry no going back to the proff begging to do extra credit to get your grade up. Those days are over.</p>
<p>except that high gpa is a sign that the student can regurgitate well, and little more. congratulations on your memorization skills. critical thinking and interpretation are what sections of the SAT measure.</p>
<p>no they can understand concepts well and have worked hard all four years of highschool, not just during a four hour test.</p>
<p>well, i'm pretty sure the test is to find out how much you've learned.
hmmmm?</p>
<p>wouldn't you think if you've learned so much it would reflect through your gpa? a high sat and low gpa just shows that your smart but your too lazy to put any effort into your work. when you get out of college and go looking for a job, im pretty sure that they look at your gpa to see how efficent you are, not any test scores.</p>
<p>or it could mean that you don't see a point in studying for a test that you know you'll get an A on, whereas you don't see a point in outlining a chapter full of information that you already know.</p>
<p>so then you would have a high gpa if you got all a's. but not studying just sounds lazy to me, good luck doing that in college.</p>
<p>I was getting annoyed, but I'm going to cut you guys a break. When you have 1300+ or 1400+ on the SAT M/V, but aren't accepted to UF when kids you perceive as being weaker applicants were accepted, it stings. Big time. This is a good place to vent that frustration. </p>
<p>I have 2 sons who were accepted to UF, one who was not (1400+ SAT M/V). It was tough, and I was mad, too. But he is THRIVING where he is now (UCF Honors College) and it was absolutely THE best thing, in hindsight, for him not to attend his big brother's school, but have a chance to find his own path.</p>
<p>Your situations are all different, no doubt, but what you do have in common is the ability to thrive at a selective university somewhere. And I really believe that things work out for the best, and you'll look back at this and see how that was the case. But for now, wallow in this rejection for a while, use this safe, anonymous forum to vent any feelings or opinions that might, upon later reflection, seem petty or immature, and then go out and have a great college experience and a successful life.</p>
<p>Good luck to all of you.</p>