<p>The reverse is also true, a high GPA and bad test scores tend to indicate a weak high school. IF the high school is very well known, if might be different. You need a complete package.</p>
<p>That's why high schools should always send out a profile so the college has a good idea of the grading policies and breakdown of grades.
I know I probably wasn't in the to 10% of my school, but my school is competitive and is known by colleges, so I wasn't hurt by it.</p>