<p>I should actually complete my posts, using various numbers…</p>
<p>In above scenario, but with the following:</p>
<p>92% mean gpa of 3.75 the very lowest of the upper range per JW’s numbers
7% mean gpa of 3.62 (middle of range)
1% mean gpa of 3.30 (somewhat random guess)</p>
<p>Lower two don’t affect total means because ‘upper’ range represents 92%</p>
<p>Anyway, mean gpa in this particular scenario is 3.74. Would still have to be upper range of USC’s rounding of 3.7.</p>
<p>So these numbers JW presented don’t seem feasible.</p>
<p>the numbers i cited were from the businessweek link that RML posted. however, that website cited statistics that were only applicable for the marshall school of business. i’m not sure what the exact breakdown of GPAs for the entire university would be. all i know is that most of my friends at USC (especially those from out of state) had high SAT scores and high GPAs, ranked in the top 10% of their HS class and chose USC over another top 30 school. to those who are unfamiliar with the caliber of students USC has been pulling in over the past 5 years or so, that statement probably sounds ridiculous, but i can guarantee that it’s true.</p>
<p>…there’s no doubt the caliber of students at USC is better. And I’m not trying to dispute what you’re saying, I’m just saying that the numbers taht USC reports don’t match. Nothing against you… </p>
<p>And those couldn’t have been numbers for Haas because Haas doesn’t admit from hs.</p>