<p>I agree with the importance of a high GPA. That’s why sometimes kids who are looking for the “toughest, highest ranked schools,” may end up with lesser GPAs than if they just went to their state flagship or good private school that are strong in sciences. </p>
<p>The benchmark for GPA (in my opinion) needs to be 3.7+ in sciences and overall. Obviously, a B in American History is not going to be as damaging as a B in OChem…</p>