This study from UC-Berkeley is a great examination of the very factors that we're discussing here.


The conclusion is that in spite of apparent differences in curriculum and grading practices, GPA is VERY much better as a predictive measure when compared to either SAT or ACT scores, and that further, the two things aren't even comparable as measures of predictive value once you look beyond the freshman year.

This one is completely worth the read. smile

Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.