obviously colleges look at GPA the most but how much can good test scores and EC’s make up for this?
Also, how much do rising trends help? I know 4 across the board is the best, but how much does a huge jump (.5 ) help?
Thanks
<p>ECs-always 20-30ish percent </p>
<p>70% or so is academic.</p>
<p>any upward trend is good.
of course, the more the better.</p>
<p>I think this year its like 40% based on personality.</p>
<p>wait.</p>
<p>it varies by YEAR??</p>
<p>What??..i've never heard of tha lol</p>
<p>which school is 40%?</p>
<p>well recently, the criteria was based more on Personlity/talent and a bit less on Academics. I am talking about HYPSM</p>
<p>but was it based on personality/talent only to separate the people with the best GPAs...like to differentiate between to people with 4.0s, or would personality/talent make up for an average GPA?</p>
<p>yes!</p>
<p>^thta's the thing.</p>
<p>first academics. then personality to separate the high academics.
always...</p>
<p>if u dont pass the 1st level -acaemics-you don't even get a chance to fight personality.</p>
<p>I know alot of people with normal gpas get into ivies based on their talent, essays, and rec letters. If you have a 4.0, and 1600 with crappy essays, you are straight out rejected!</p>
<p>what do you consider "normal" GPA?...because if its not like...3.95 or whatever...that is great news!</p>
<p>a normal gpa is within the range of 3.7-4.0 unweighted. For weighted, the higher, the batter.</p>