<p>the val at a mediocre school is a good question. because I know the colleges definetly look at high school ranking.. so does the val from the first ranked school get precedence over one from like the 120th ranked</p>
<p>I never understood though why colleges are so eager to see stacks of APs on your app because (not in the case of Yale, but in many other colleges) AP credit can allow you to graduate faster if you have enough, which means the school is making less money off of you and college is first and foremost a business...so I just never understood that :/</p>
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I got a 3. Is there any way to explain this to Admissions, or will they automatically know the pass/fail statistics for my school...?If only 4/35 people get a 3 or higher, I would think it would be obvious that it's the teacher's fault and not the students', right?
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<p>The reason they have AP tests (beside giving college credit) is to be able to compare students across the nation in a standardized test following a specific curriculum. Just as with other classes, an A in an AP course does not mean the same thing in every school, so the test is the equalizer. I'm afraid that while you had a lousy teacher, if you want full recognition/credit for the AP course, it's your responsibility to study whatever you need to know for the test to show that you actually learned the material that was supposed to be covered.</p>
<p>I'm going to say waitlisted at best.</p>
<p>What do you guys think about a 3.85 GPA? Because I feel like EVERYONE on CC gets into Yale with 4.0 and no less (maybe 3.98 :P) but is that a skewed sample, or does Yale really only admit 4.0s...the Valedictorian at my school last year had a 3.895...my school's wicked hard, so 4.0s are unheard of..does that put me at a disadvantage for the "curb appeal" of my application? Or will Yale look into my school's profile and notice that they grade on a very hard curve, and realize that my 3.85 is almost as high as it gets?</p>
<p>Personally I think GPA matters little in the great scheme of things. Sure there's a cutoff, but anyone with a half decent GPA can at least do the coursework and complete the classes. What they want is someone who will "contribute" to their campus community. The true question lies in the definition of contribution.</p>
<p>So sure I think you have a shot. Although I wouldn't suggest looking for moral support without near perfect grades here. CC is cut-throat lol</p>
<p>Don't I know it! CC is helpful in many aspects of the college process (information wise) but when it comes to grades you might as well slit your wrists and call it a day if you've got ONE B+ "marring" your transcript. I think people overlook the fact that there is no official cut off for anything, grades, SATs, etc. so it's sum of your parts, not just one thing.
I was just starting to lose sight of that in the face of all the 4.0s floating around here, so thanks for bringing me back! haha</p>
<p>Haha yeah CC makes me really worried and then I go back to school and I realize it's DEF a skewed sample. But it's helpful..I wouldn't have known so much about the college admissions process without it!</p>
<p>But don't worry, I don't have a 4.0 either. I think they'll look at your GPA within the context of your school ..like your rank.. just to see how you did compared to your classmates who had the same opportunities as you.</p>
<p>Haha yeah CC makes me really worried and then I go back to school and I realize it's DEF a skewed sample. But it's helpful..I wouldn't have known so much about the college admissions process without it!</p>
<p>But don't worry, I don't have a 4.0 either. I think they'll look at your GPA within the context of your school ..like your rank.. just to see how you did compared to your classmates who had the same opportunities as you.</p>
<p>Just don't report the freaking 1.</p>
<p>Duh.</p>
<p>You have "score report" with APs?! No one tells me anything! haha</p>
<p>well yes, but you don't need to send an official AP score transcript to most colleges (and yale doesn't require one). all you do is self-report on the Common App--and there's nothing wrong about leaving out that 1. once you matriculate, then the registrar will ask you to confirm your reported scores with an official report.</p>
<p>getting back to the topic of this thread...my honest opinion is that given the competition in this year especially, it will be difficult for you to make it into Yale. there are just too many other Student Government/politics types with better GPAs and scores.</p>
<p>I agree with Cogito - I would say you have a very small chance.</p>
<p>Sorry, I agree with everyone else about you having little chance.</p>