Just graduated (woohoo)
Stats
GPA - 3.21 UW/ 3.4W
ACT - 34 Composite, 36 Math
School I want to apply to (spring 2018)
University of Georgia
Stats
Avg GPA - 3.86
ACT 25th/75th - 26/30
Freshman within range with my GPA - 1%
Rationale for low GPA:
I just recently made the decision to go to college. Since junior year I was very firm on my decision on not to go. I don’t mean to gloat or anything but I have been making a professional level income since I started my senior year through network marketing. It’s awesome and it’s really developed me into a innovative leader. Because of this I lost motivation to put effort into school. That’s changed. long story short is that someone convinced me that going to college will only help my career.
Can I get in?
If you know any comparable or better schools that I have a chance of getting into, please list them. I am applying for spring 2018
What’s your class rank?
I doubt you will get in with 3.21 UW and 3.4 W.
The 1% you are citing is most certainly athletic scholarships and such.
My class rank was like 90-100/380
I doubt you are wrong on that, it’s only 2% of freshman with a lower GPA than I do. However 5% had a GPA between 3.25-3.30.
I thought having a ACT score well over their 75th would compensate. I’m still going to apply and write a killer essay. I’ll post if I get in or not. Do you know any comparable schools that I might get into?
What do you mean by “Professional Level Income”?
Could you buy a house?
I think you have a great shot if so because this is pretty special and rare for someone your age. Your ACT is great, shows you do have the academic chops, and if I were reading your application (I am just a parent so take this for what it’s worth) I would be very intrigued.
Test scores only compensate somewhat for low GPA. Make sure you have safety schools on your list.
As far as finding those safeties, what is your major and budget? Is Georgia your home state? Is there a guaranteed transfer program to Georgia if your start at a community college? It wouldn’t be too late for community college enrollment in most cases and your CC GPA would make up for your high school grades.
Note that a good GPA is 3+ years of cumulative effort. While a good test score may just take several months of hard work.
If the question is if i could buy a house in cash, then no i can’t right now. Though, i could pay responsibility handle a mortgage.
Thank you for the insight. Admissions at the end of the day are human. That gives me hope.
Yes Georgia is my home state. I haven’t put much consideration into safety schools. I’m applying as a first year freshman in spring 2018 and UGA was the only school so far that I’ve seen that even let’s freshman enter then. I plan on majoring in either Economics or Marketing and my budget is in the 40k including room and board. Do you know other schools that let freshman enter in spring 2018?
Spring admissions are most common at large public universities. Community colleges also let you start anytime.
CC is the usual path to “proving you’re ready for college” when you have a low GPA, but you are a bit of an unusual case. You have a compelling business story and high test scores. Are you a good essay writer? Will a teacher give you a good recommendation? I’m not sure what’s going to be enough, but it may be worth it to try one application cycle before you enroll in CC.
Good luck!
I don’t know much about Georgia’s admissions policies, but it seems to me that you still have a pretty good chance. If you can get an interview and explain your situation, then you should be okay as long as your grades have clearly improved since you began trying, Your ACT score shows that you have the capacity to do well in school, so I think you would be able to get in.
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Again, that small percentage with the extremely low GPA most likely were either athletes, had extremely good EC’s, were auto-admitted, or had other circumstances.
I would recommend you do at least a year or two of CC.
Thing is, while the ACT is solid, the gpa may leave them wondering if you’ll put the right effort into college. We don’t know your actual grades (and ECs.)
But since you’re thinking of a short gap, rather than just explaining what was up and your new goals , have you considered some community college courses now (not matriculated,) to show them the turnaround? Show, not just tell. Knock yourself out with the right rigor and get A grades. Maybe a great LoR.