<p>Would you rather take stimulating classes and a 3.7
or a rather light courseload at a """"Easier"""" high school with a 4 POHOINT OH ?
Or does it matter</p>
<p>edit: wow I read this wrong, thought it said college -___-</p>
<p>depends on the school and program you’re applying to. I applied to premed + comp sci programs and since freshman year, catered my honors and AP courses towards all maths and sciences given at my high school. i took art outside of high school so I could cater more challenging science courses. I didn’t get a 4.0, but I got a 3.94 unweighted…I got into all the programs I applied for, including one that automatically accepted me into a medical school (granted I keep a 3.5 college gpa)</p>
<p>No, colleges want to see a rigorous course load than a light one. A 3.7 and hard classes tops an easy 4.0 any day.</p>
<p>The correct answer is to take the hardest courseload possible and still get a 4.0. It’s not impossible.</p>
<p>Technically, it depends on what college you’re applying to. If you’re hoping for Ivy League, well then, yes, you probably should try to get a 4.0, and even then, there are many factors that lead to acceptance. Really, most colleges are show favor to students with a 3.5-3.6 and above, but if you want to be accepted AND get merit/some kind of financial aid, the higher your GPA, the better your chances. But in all fairness, I would say that a 3.7 + Rigourous coursework beats someone who took non-honors/non-AP classes their entire HS career and ended up with a 4.0.</p>
<p>And what is considered rigorous? It’s not possible for me to have all the highest level courses (4 Ap, 2 regular as a Jr.). If you want to go to a top school, do you have to take all ap/honors classes?</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>Colleges will look at your application in the context of the school. That said, if you want to go to a top school, you should be taking the most rigorous course offerings at your school.</p>