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533. HOW IMPORTANT IS GPA IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS?
We all know that the first and most influential item in a college application is the academic record, right? But, at a time when everything else in the calculations of selective colleges seems uncertain, can we be so sure the role of grades hasn't changed as well? Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Susie Watts to explore just how important GPA is in college admissions.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Will a low high school GPA keep you out of college?
Will a high GPA guarantee you get into a selective college?
How does a rising or falling GPA factor into a…
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