<p>Do SAT Scores Really Predict Success? - ABC News</p>
<p>“Most studies find that the correlation between SAT scores and first-year college grades is not overwhelming, and that only 10 percent to 20 percent of the variation in first-year GPA is explained by SAT scores.
This association appears weaker than it is, however, for an interesting, but seldom noted statistical reason: Colleges usually accept students from a fairly narrow swath of the SAT spectrum.
The SAT scores of students at elite schools, say, are considerably higher, on average, than those of students at community colleges, yet both sets of students probably have similar college grade distributions at their respective institutions.”"</p>
<pre><code> The entire first half of the article argues that the correlation between SAT scores and college GPA would be higher if not for the statements I quoted above.
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<p>"Without it[the SAT], colleges would undoubtedly place more emphasis on high school grades and extracurricular activities, measures that also have serious shortcomings — grade inflation and meaningless resume-puffing being the main ones. "</p>
<p>Nowhere does it argue GPA is a better predictor of college success than SAT scores.</p>
<p>From the first article:
“Most studies find that the correlation between SAT scores and first-year college grades is not overwhelming, and that only 10 percent to 20 percent of the variation in first-year GPA is explained by SAT scores.”</p>
<p>From the study (second link):
“The weight ratio of high school GPA and SAT is 1.65. Adding more weight to high school GPA is necessary to increase quality, chances of success, and selectivity. Further correlation analysis between second-term GPA and degree GPA presents a high correlation (r=0.811), which supports the use of second-term GPA for currently enrolled students to predict their academic success.”</p>
<p>In case certain individuals haven’t noticed, there are a lot of studies that say many different things, and may argue the totally opposite result. If everyone really wants to discuss the merits of the SAT/GPA in admissions, I suggest starting another thread on it.</p>
<p>@Sandman62
I was just notified of my half tuition scholarship and i had a combined M+CR SAT of 1300,I guess they based it on my other positive traits.Don’t loose hope!</p>
<p>Exciting update! D just got a big envelope today (her first from her EA apps) and was accepted. She also received the 1/2 tuition OOS “UConn award” (as they called it). On their website though, it’s called “Academic Excellence Scholarship”.</p>
<p>Thanks to all for your input. It’s good to know that their 1350 SAT minimum isn’t carved in stone, given the right mix of strong high school curriculum, GPA, ECs, essay, etc…</p>
<p>Well thanks,i guess, i’ll have to wait and see.I still hope rutgers will still give me merit money.The good thing is that this year they wont be looking only at scores to determine merit $$.</p>
<p>Do you prefer Rutgers over UConn? My son really likes UConn but since we live in NJ, I think it’ll end up being a lot cheaper for him to go to Rutgers - even with the merit. Since you will have to pay the OOS tuition for either school, I think UConn will end up being the better deal.</p>
<p>i am in-state and got accepted to Uconn last week. I got the Leadership Scholarship saying that I got full tuition paid for. My SATs were 1210/1600 and 3.64 GPA out of 4.5.</p>
<p>That’s great collegetime17. Did you have any leadership roles in diversity clubs, etc.? One of my daughters got a 1270 and has a 3.8 GPA, but doesn’t have a lot of leadership roles in that area.
Are you going to go to UConn or are you waiting to see other offers?</p>
<p>i did not have any leadership roles…and my gpa comes out to a 3.2 out of 4.0, so I do not know how I got this scholarship. I am still waiting for other offers</p>
<p>Congrats collegetime on your scholarship offer. I suspect you are a CT resident? If in-state, a FULL tuition scholarship is less $ than an OOS half tuition. So even without actual leadership activities, maybe this is how they take care of CT students?</p>
<p>From their website:</p>
<p>Leadership Scholarship
One-Half to Full Tuition Scholarship</p>
<p>Available to In-State and Out-of-State Applicants</p>
<p>Students who have demonstrated a commitment to multicultural diversity programs and initiatives through leadership, special talents and achievements in school and/or community, may be considered for Leadership Scholarships. Students should have also achieved a minimum combined critical reading and math score of 1100 on the SAT or an ACT Composite score of 24 and rank in the top 15 percent of their class, and who have achieved a high school grade point average of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale). Priority consideration will be given to students who complete the admissions application by December 1, 2009.</p>
<p>I dont’ think this scholarship you had to apply to separately which is nice.
My daughter’s GC told them yesterday that they were too literal with some scholarships when asked why they didn’t apply to a few. In her career she has seen many students without the exact criteria receive scholarships at various schools, state and private. You can’t blame a student for being honest, but I realize she might have meant that in some instances one thing is not considered, but a few.
I hope they will be considered for this one but I realize they sent their application in 11/30 and that wont help!</p>
<p>I wonder how they determine the scholarships? It seems the criteria for the academic scholarship is higher than the leadership one yet the amount (half tuition) is lower. </p>
<p>There must be something you did to qualify.</p>