<p>I agree with those who are telling you to see what those kids who have gotten into UVA from your school had in stats. My sons’ very rigorous prep school had an abysmal record with UVA probably from the low gpas most kids get in a school that does not weight and has a very deflated curveand does not label any courses as AP. Kids who got into a number of other top schools would not make the UVA cut to the point that kids there don’t even bother to apply many times. </p>
<p>I don’t know how UVA works with percentile grades either. Some schools have found issues with that. My son’s school switched to gpas on a 4.0 basis and that was one of the reasons, I was told. The problem with the % system is that it allows the most selective schools to be able to zoom into who the truly top kids are down to the % whereas, there is more leeway for more kids on the 4.0 system where a kid with a 90 average can have a 4.0.</p>
<p>Also there is mention of college level courses. Is this a joint enrollment? If so, is it with a communty college or a university or a course given at the schoo;?</p>