<p>My daughter had an 87.25 average (high school does number instead of letter grades, which I liked) at a high school that has been recognized as one of the best in the state. 1320 SAT, 29 ACT - and she wasn’t in the top half of her class. It was tough, and I do think it hurt her in the admissions process. I was very surprised by some of the schools she did not get into. She is a freshman, not liking her present college and hopes to transfer. She did pretty well first semester - 3.4 -and has already been admitted to a school she was wait-listed at last year; waiting to hear from 2 more schools. I think transferring is a bit easier than getting in the first time around, so even if all does not work out as you hope in the college admissions process, work hard in college, and there may be more doors open for you as a transfer. I agree it stinks, but sometimes things are not always fair. In the end, my daughter would say she is grateful that she got such a great high school education!</p>