<p>Since we’re starting to look at our freshman class and prep for orientation, I’ll answer.</p>
<p>Generally, a student’s GPA will be a little lower than is it was in HS. There are always surprises, however. Someone who made it in by the skin of his teeth will shine. Someone who looks good on paper will fall. THey are, however, the exceptions. Some years there are more exceptions than others. </p>
<p>We look at both a test score and a hs GPA. High test scores and high grades don’t make any eyebrows raise. Those kids don’t get a closer look. A low test score/high GPA will trigger a look at the transcript. Lower ACT with rigorous courses often means hard worker. Kids who know how to work will be fine. Kids who have a transcript full of “fluff” are probably going to have grades more in line with the ACT. </p>
<p>Low GPA/high test is another matter. Might be LD. Might be the kid wasn’t into “homework compliance”. Not being willing to do homework or see it’s value is going to be a killer in college, even if grades are based only on tests (and that does really depend on the class). See, you HAVE to do the homework in college, even if it’s never turned in or graded. You have to read, do the problem sets, whatever. It’s called studying, and if you don’t do it, your test grades will more than likely suffer.</p>