Where do smart (high SAT) and lazy (low GPA) kids go?
D is working on her college list for 2015-16, but we are having difficulties to identify the typical reach/match/safety targets. She is supper smart (SAT 2330 with virtually no preparation) but also unreasonably lazy (GPA around 3.3 unweighted, mainly because of the lack of participation and late homework). With such a awkward combination, her application would be totally unpredictable.
Please help by sharing your experience with smart but lazy kids. Where do they go? What strategies would you recommend? etc..
A little bit more information:
1. Asian, attending a TINY international school in Beijing, China; 4-5 AP courses; so-so EAs.
2. devoted a lot of time in fine arts, (pre-AP and AP, she said she’s a good artist, and would definitely submit arts portfolio supplement).
3. She seems to agree that LACs may be better for her.
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