SAT vs GPA

[AshkaanParveez]

<p>Can I compensate my low GPA by getting a high score in SAT and Great Great Great essay?</p>

[gibby]

<p>While Harvard doesn’t address this issue on their website, Yale does – and given that Harvard’s acceptance rate is a tad bit lower than Yale’s, I imagine they feel the same way.</p>

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Academic strength is our first consideration in evaluating any candidate. The single most important document in your application is your high school transcript, which tells us a great deal about your academic drive and performance over time.</p>

<p>While there is no hard and fast rule, it is safe to say that performance in school is more important than testing. A very strong performance in a demanding college preparatory program may compensate for modest standardized test scores, but it is unlikely that high standardized test scores will persuade the admissions committee to disregard an undistinguished secondary-school record.

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[terminatorp]

<p>Depends on how low it is I suppose. I know so many 4.0s and 2400 SAT’s that get rejected that it’s hard telling. But honestly, what would you think? A higher test score will obviously increase your chances, so try to improve that aspect of your application, and your GPA if you have sufficient time. Many applicants (like myself) have gotten in to schools like Yale with lower GPA’s and test scores, so there’s lots of other factors taken into account. For the record, I did get rejected to Harvard. There’s an element of randomness in the process that you will never be able to control. Don’t fret too much, and work on what you can :)</p>