@CaliDad2020 I am talking about gpa of 3.5 - 3.7 w/ SAT of 1570
This is an an applicant that has very strong teacher recs, highest course rigor offered, leadership roles, research grant, some national awards, and the student took extra classes in addition to what was required each term. For such a student, is ivy/ivy equivalent realistic? Also, had 4.0 gpa all of 11th grade, but 9th and 10th grade not as strong. Is their a highly selective university that would admit a student w/ an unweighted gpa of 3.6? You may ask, why the less than stellar gpa? … intense commitment to extracurriculars took its toll. It is actually stated on college confidential in past thread that Princeton does not count 9th grade year grades, I wonder if this is true?