My older son’s GPA was no better than yours (lower, if anything), and he had similar experiences. He got into a BFA Theater program and into Rutgers CAS (we’re NJ residents). He left his BFA school after 3 semesters, and eventually transferred into the Film & Media Arts School at Temple, where he has about a 3.4 GPA now. Straight, flat roads aren’t for everyone: they’re boring, and the scenic route can often get you to your destination just as well. If you are able to get along without a heavy pharmaceutical diet, why start one unnecessarily?