<p>This student’s GPA is excellent for junior and (presumably) senior year. It won’t matter that it was lower the first two years. Yes, it will need an explanation, but it will not keep this student out of a highly selective college. GPA depends so much on the school, too. A 3.3 from a rigorous private school trumps a 4.5 from a public where the top 1/4 of the class has that GPA! Even if this is a middle class student, she greatly helps the stats of the school that admits her.</p>