SAT subject test and GPA..?

Applying to College
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<p>Can taking a large number of SAT subject tests (presumably with good scores) make up for a low GPA?</p>

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<p>Not smart, a significant percentage of them will want to transfer.</p>

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<p>I don't quite understand your answer. What is not smart?</p>

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<p>I think this is an interesting question. If a kid has strong SAT I scores (2200) but so-so GPA (3.4 uw) will colleges be swayed with strong SAT II scores? Has anyone seen this happen?</p>

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<p>my question exactly!</p>

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<p>a friend got a B- in biology but a 750 on the subject test and got into U Penn.</p>

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<p>lol, nice.^
pretty interesting. my dilemma as well, cause my gpa sucks, heh.</p>

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<p>I hope it does lol.
I have high SAT II but low GPA...</p>

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<p>so anyone got an answer?.....</p>

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<p>SAT II is ,of course, less important than GPA but it would definetely help. I think 4.0 gpa with low sat2 >>>>> 3.5 gpa with high SAT2</p>

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<p>nooo! Why do universities care about GPA so much? Grades are subject and vary quite sharply from school to school - even from teacher to teacher! What can I do to make up for a low GPA then? There must be something</p>

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<p>^^^^^ that's why colleges see your gpa+rigor of the curriculum+rank. Colleges don't just look at gpa...</p>

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<p>I got in to Pomona College with a lowish GPA (unweighted 3.6, weighted 4.5)
An SAT score of less than 2000 and okay Sat II subject tests</p>

<p>I was waiting for the rejection letter for sure!</p>

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<p>hmmm.... My school doesn't rank and only offers 4 AP courses... I suppose that helps?</p>

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<p>my school doesn't rank either. yeah, i hate the whole idea of GPA. specifically, non-weighted GPAs. i mean, what the HEll is the point of a non-weighted GPA when AP/honors classes are 10X harder than regular classes. UGHHHH.</p>

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<p>well, my school doesn't weight GPAs at all....</p>

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<p>yeah i hate my gpa.</p>

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<p>if someone gets say a 750+ on a subject test and got a B or C in the class it will raise questions i think</p>

<p>either A) they will think you were just lazy and didnt turn in homework and such or B) the class was a very very tough class and the grading scale was harsh.</p>

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<p>I was at Vandy yesterday and they said they don't look at GPA at all. They look at grades in specific classes and course rigor, if that gives hope to anyone</p>

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<p>Option C): the teacher is perversely mean</p>