其中最为重要的就是GPA(高中成绩单),即初三、高一、高二,三年六个学期的期末成绩(不同学校要求也有所不同,有些学校甚至要求在申请季结束后补充提交高三学年的成绩单)。耶鲁大学在其网站上有关申请和录取的问答中谈到这点时,说得非常明确。为了突出强调,快报君将英文原文摘录并翻译如下:
Yale is above all an academic institution, and thus academic strength is our first consideration in evaluating any candidate. The single most important document in the application is the high school transcript, which tells us a great deal about a student’s academic motivation and performance over time. We look for students who have consistently taken a broad range of challenging courses in high school and done well in them.