<p>I know that low SAT 2's, AP scores, SAT scores, etc. with a high grade in the class can show grade inflation, but does it work the other way around? I got an 84 in geometry H but a 760 Math on the SAT and 80 on one of the PSAT, a 79 in precalc H, but an 800 on Math 2C, and an 88 in ab calc but a 5 on the exam. how do you think admissions people will look at that?</p>
<p>I’m thinking they may interpret it as laziness on the applicant’s part. Think of it this way: top scores on standardized test means a pretty good understanding of the subject material. Applicant has low grades. Who gets the high grades then, if that’s evidence of grade deflation? Does that make sense? I’m not saying you are lazy, perhaps there is a case as you have described, but I’m just saying that’s a possible (maybe likely) interpretation.</p>
<p>Good call on the lazy thing. It’s true, but I wanted to see if that was the first conclusion people jumped to. Does the lazy interpretation change at all if I have A’s in almost every other subject (2 B’s not in math), or would that just show that i’m lazy in math?</p>
<p>Hmm… that’s an unusual case because you have all A’s except math but you are accelerated in math (cal AB I assume you took as a junior). But then it would bring up a question: why *would *you be lazy in math?? Is it just that trivial busy worksheet stuff that bores you since you are interested in higher level math (self study MV calc, lin alg, diff eq, etc.)? If that’s the case, then it’s not as bad.</p>
<p>haven’t self studied anything (taking mv next year), but yeah, it’s the busy work i can’t stand. i don’t really do work in any class, but for some reason it’s only reflected in my grades in math. anyone else have any input?</p>