Don’t let a GPA, ACT score, etc define you.
Only you can decide if you are mediocre or if you are amazing. I promise, once you are out in the real word…nobody cares about those stats.
That being said, you have time to push yourself to the best of your ability and if you can get your gpa up to at least a 3.5 that will open a few more doors.
WHAT?!?! Would love to see the stats that support your statement that a 3.97 weighted is “average” for college-bound high school American student. What is wrong with people on this site???