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Posted on 05.31.12 by Todd Johnson 2 Comments

Why Going to a Competitive HIgh School May Not be a Good Idea

It’s a conversation I have way too often. Someone will think that just because they go to a competitive high school, that this will allow them to have lower grades than students from weaker high schools.  And it just isn’t true.

Colleges do consider the quality of your high school. But the most selective colleges are getting students with good grades who also attend very competitive high schools.  And colleges are not necessarily going to hold it against you because you happened to go to a weaker high school. Whether a strong high school or weak, it’s all about the grades.

This problem can be particularly acute with BS/MD programs because so many use GPA as a criteria to see if you can even apply to the program.  Going to a strong high school and getting a lower GPA does you no good if you don’t even get considered by the BS/MD program.

So does that mean that you shouldn’t go to a competitive high school? No. What it means is that you need to give some thought on which high school to attend if you have choices. The strongest candidate will go to a competitive high school and get good grades. For BS/MD programs, and most highly selective colleges, that means you want to be in at least the top 10% of the class.

If you don’t think you can do that at the competitive high school, then going to a less competitive high school, and doing well there, may be a better option.

You can trust us to help you find the best college for your needs. We offer a FREE 1/2 hour consultation to discuss your needs for college admissions counseling. Give us a call now at 888-970-BSMD(2763) or drop us an email.

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Todd Johnson is the founder of College Admissions Partners. Todd regularly teaches other independent college admissions counselors and is the country's leading expert in BS/MD admissions. He is also the author of a best selling book on BS/MD admissions.

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  1. Sahar shamsi says

    November 13, 2019 at 1:51 am

    Hi Mr johnson
    My son is ninth grade and I insist he goes to the high school with 9 ranking and he doesn’t like to go that school.his current school has 7 ranking.
    What is your suggestion. Because we moved from my country ( Iran)only for my children future and I want he goes to the best university that he can.
    I apologize for my bad writing because I don’t speak English.
    Sincerely
    Sahat
    A worry mother

  2. Todd Johnson says

    February 17, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Sahat,
    Normally we don’t worry about the ranking of a high school in college admissions. Students from all types of high schools can get into any type of college including some very selective ones. It is often more of an issue of how the student does in high school. Getting good grades in an average high school is better than getting average grades in a good high school.

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