<p>My son was a RD and the GWHS was the reason he chose W&L.</p>
<p>I understand the logic, I was just giving my two cents</p>
<p>as to being admitted with some lesser stats on the ED--it isn't necessarily so.
if you look at the common data set from two years ago (can't use last years as it still isn't corrected--the numbers are duplicates of the waitlist) and look at the breakdown on the SAT scores and gpa. You still have to have something going for you--the vast majority of kids being very bright and INVOLVED. A small school wants some contribution and pay attention to the words used re: GW scholarship even if you don't necessarily get one or feel confident about receiving one. They're looking for leaders and contributors to their community. Perhaps less than 10% get a pass on the SAT/ACT and that could be attributed to jitters, just not being a good standardized test taker or whatever. also, if you love the school and are sure about it after visiting your others why even bother with all the other paperwork and senior year stress.</p>
<p>If a candidate is qualified either ED or RD, the question has to be asked if you want to risk not getting into your #1 school, especially with the applicant pool this year being so crazy at so many good schools. Do you feel lucky?</p>
<p>Hi, just a question. How is a 4.3 gpa unweighted? Isn't anything above a 4, weighted?</p>
<p>She must be on the 5.0 scale.</p>
<p>Isn't that a weighted scale? She said 4.3 unweighted.</p>
<p>I believe my scale is a 5.0 range, if I'm not mistaken.
:) Just to clarify.</p>
<p>Thanks again for all the suggestions/advice. ^_^ It definitely helps.
By the way, when taking the SAT IIs, does W&L mind if you take two similar subject tests? Or do they have to be completely different (i.e: Literature and Math)?</p>
<p>They can be similar but they can't be a different test in the same subject (so don't just take Math IC and Math IIC) - it's probably a good idea making them as different as you can to show that you're good at a wide range of subjects.</p>