10-30-2014, 11:32 AM
71Bear,
I like the 80/20 rule. My question is whether 3.0 HS GPA is the correct demarcation between the 80/20. In my experience, UCB alums are very proud of the rigor of the undergrad programs. Ignoring the fact that they wouldn't be admitted, if you met a non-athlete incoming freshman with a high school gpa of 3.1, do you think they are likely to succeed at UCB? Will that student likely contribute to the lively intellectual discourse among students? A single number doesn't fully define a student's potential, but I would venture that the average student with a low 3s GPA would sink at Stanford.
I like the 80/20 rule. My question is whether 3.0 HS GPA is the correct demarcation between the 80/20. In my experience, UCB alums are very proud of the rigor of the undergrad programs. Ignoring the fact that they wouldn't be admitted, if you met a non-athlete incoming freshman with a high school gpa of 3.1, do you think they are likely to succeed at UCB? Will that student likely contribute to the lively intellectual discourse among students? A single number doesn't fully define a student's potential, but I would venture that the average student with a low 3s GPA would sink at Stanford.