<p>I disagree – where I live, only the top 10% of the local high school classes can reasonably expect to get admitted to the top three state schools, and even the next 2-3 state schools down require at least a 3.7 weighted GPA from our local schools. My sister is a B student and is unlikely to get in to any of the top 5 or 6 state schools due to competing with the kids in the part of the state where we live. And as a B student, she is not likely to get any financial aid at any private schools.</p>