My daughter is currently applying for collage. Harvard is on the list. Her GPA is a 3.9 (unweighted) with a ton of additional plus items (3 languages, 2 varsity sports, leadership roles, 12 years as a Girl Scout, etc.) She struggles with testing like the SAT scoring only 1350 (I scored higher back in the day, but we had a very different educational upbringing - mine was regimented, where I made a different choice in her upbringing with a focus on allowing her to explore). She is scary smart (not just a proud father talking, she really very impressive in how she thinks) and driven like I never was. She decided to not submit the SAT scores as all she sees is the numbers. I have done a bit of research on the admission at Harvard and it is clear that the interviews play a huge part. The interviewers look at are they a leader, can they add something to Harvard, and they even consider if they will make a good dorm roommate.
The internet hurts kids today as they can see the scores and the data without understanding it as they are still kids. It is discouraging as the raw data without digging does not show them that there are people with scores above the line that do not get admitted and those below the line that do. It is the whole package that really counts, and test scores are not a true measure.
The internet hurts kids today as they can see the scores and the data without understanding it as they are still kids. It is discouraging as the raw data without digging does not show them that there are people with scores above the line that do not get admitted and those below the line that do. It is the whole package that really counts, and test scores are not a true measure.
Let see how this plays out.