<p>im in 10th grade and i go to a very competitive private high school. I recently got my transcript from this semester and i recieved a 3.86 uw gpa (5 A's, 1 A-, 1 B+). My ultimate dream in life is to attend MIT, but my dad said that with that gpa I have no chance at any of the elite schools (HYPS MIT...) and suggested that I go to my local public school to get easy A's. But I really like the high school I attend now and the education i receive is great imo. but is it true that with a 3.86 gpa i dont have a chance at good schools?</p>
<p>oh also, is there a resource online or a book that depicts the average gpa of admitted students to each school?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>thats a great gpa, honestly, it definitely does not disqualify you from elite schools.</p>
<p>Colleges will see that you go to a highly competitive private high school. But "competitive" isn't a reason for a low GPA. (NOT THAT YOUR GPA IS LOW). Competitiveness is a reason for not being ranked high.</p>
<p>Your GPA is great by any measurement.</p>
<p>I was in pretty much the same situation (still am, actually), and my mother still asks if I'm sure I don't want to transfer. I also believe that the level of motivation and inspiration I get from this school is worth the .1 drop in GPA.</p>
<p>In the entirety of your life, which do you think will matter more?</p>
<p>I agree with teenage cliche, the GPA isn't low and the colleges will see you go to a competitive high school
perhaps being in the top 25 percentile at your competitive private school is better than top 5 percentile at your local school imo</p>
<p>As long as you are in the top 10 or 20 percent of your class, you should be ok.</p>
<p>This is an obvious choice, your father's thinking is completely flawed, no offense. </p>
<p>Go to the elite private school.</p>
<p>^It's not completely flawed. To play devil's advocate here, it'd probably be easier to get into a more prestigious college by going to the local public school, since her GPA and class rank would probably be higher and her SAT scores probably wouldn't really change.</p>
<p>Of course, being in an environment where it's so easy to "succeed" can make smart students become lazy ones, and then when they get to college it's more difficult to make the transition and a lot of them can't do it. It's difficult to realize that you're not the best, which is another reason I support challenging yourself through high school.</p>
<p>Is it honestly always about getting to the best colleges?</p>
<p>Get the best education you can while you're nearing the prime of your intellectual life.</p>
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<p>Rethink this statement.</p>
<p>Also, there is nothing that says you would get a 4.0, even at the public (I think you would easily, though), but what if you get a crappy teacher who gives you a B- on one final exam that's 60% of your grade for something really tacky? Nothing wrong with a 3.86 at a competitive high school, looks a lot better honestly than chickening out to get a 3.98, IMHO.</p>
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oh also, is there a resource online or a book that depicts the average gpa of admitted students to each school?</p>
<p>thanks
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College</a> Search - SAT Registration - College Admissions - Scholarships</p>
<p>The</a> Princeton Review</p>
<p>Contact mit, they're the only people who know the answer.</p>
<p>Just stay at your elite school; it's better to be a motivated and challenged student. Colleges will know how competitive your school is. Anyway, it's a really good GPA by any standard.</p>