high school profile

What is a High School Profile and What Role Does it Play in College Admissions?

When your college application is considered, your transcript is evaluated side-by-side with your high school profile. This blog post will discuss the information included in the profiles, including GPA, grade and test score distribution, rigor of curriculum, and special programs. To illustrate how this information is shared, we will draw from the examples of five school profiles at public and private secondary schools.

What is a High School Profile and What Role Does it Play in College Admissions?

College admissions staff always view your transcript within the context of your high school. Colleges recognize that schools vary greatly. As Northwestern states, “Every secondary school is different in its level of competitiveness and in the range of courses offered. These factors are also considered when admission decisions are rendered." ...

collegiategateway2018-11-21T11:35:26-05:00November 21st, 2018|Categories: college, college admissions|Tags: Advanced Placement, AP, Chaminade High School, college, College Admissions, GPA, grade deflation, grade inflation, Great Neck South High School, high school, high school curriculum, high school profile, IB, International Baccalaureate, Northwestern University, rigor of curriculum, Schreiber High School, transcript|