GPA vs. SAT as important admission factor

Colleges and Universities A-Z Lehigh University
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<p>I saw in Common Data Set that Lehigh U does not consider GPA and class rank as highly important admission decision factor, while course rigor and SAT are listed as "very important".</p>

<p>Is this true? If so, this is a top ranked school my son can aim for.</p>

<p>He has good GPA (2040/2300, 1340/1600. already at 75% level of their freshmen class, and will take another SAT in Oct for better scores, which i think he will get). His weakness is GPA (3.85 or 3.95/4.5, weighted), comparatively speaking. Course rigor is good: honors and APs. Competitive suburban high school in NJ.</p>

<p>Because of his GPA weakness, we were not considering top 50 schools. Maybe this is one school within top 50 that he has a shot at, if they are less hung up on GPA.</p>

<p>I would appreciate your input.</p>

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<p>I would agree with this statement, at least as far as my son is concerned, who was admitted as an Eckardt Scholar. SATs 2270, always took the hardest course of study all four years, strong community service, GPA 3.8 UW 4.26 W. Top 10% of highly competitive high school. I do think they also really look for leadership and community involvement.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>but, momof2boys,</p>

<p>Your son has amazing SAT AND amazing GPA. It’s no wonder he is there :slight_smile: Probably he is at the top end even at Lehigh. </p>

<p>The question is, will my son, with lower GPA get in…</p>

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<p>same question here …</p>

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<p>This is from the article referenced in [Thoughts</a> on ‘Chances’](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/lehigh-university/763789-thoughts-chances.html]Thoughts”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/lehigh-university/763789-thoughts-chances.html).</p>

<p>‘[The</a> Lucky 13s](<a href=“http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/lehigh/alumni_2009fall/#/24]The”>http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/lehigh/alumni_2009fall/#/24)’:</p>

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<p>lizmane, What is his UW GPA and do you know his class rank? If he is in the top 1/3 or his class, he should have a great shot.</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure that Lehigh values GPA and extracurriculars over SAT scores, although obviously you have to be competitive on that front as well.</p>

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<p>show demonstrated interest and he should be fine; know plenty of kids there with lower GPA and SAT/ACT both ED and RD…</p>

<p>GPA range of kids there from this area: 3.5-3.8UW</p>