Another Low GPA and High Test Score

Applying to College
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<p>For my classes that matter (math, science, history, english, language) I have a decent GPA, but it's not great for the schools I'm applying to (Duke, Cornell).<br>
Freshman year, my UW GPA was 91.8
Sophomore year, my UW GPA was 93.2
Junior year, my UW GPA was 95.0
So far senior year, my UW GPA is 95.2
All the classes I took were honors or AP, but my freshman year grades especially are pretty pathetic. While of course classes like guitar and health science raise my GPA a bit, I'm barely in the top 25% because only 1 extra point is given for honors or AP classes.</p>

<p>On the other hand, I have a good SAT score of 2330 (780 CR, 750 M, 800 W). Will this counterbalance the fact that my grades are probably a bit below their profile?</p>

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<p>Your grades are not low</p>

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<p>Your GPA right now is 93.8% right now if I did the math right; your grades are not low at all.</p>

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<p>that's amazing. hope your extracurrics and essay stand out!</p>

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<p>he said his grades are low for the schools he is applying to (which they are)</p>

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<p>Well I'm sensing a little sarcasm in static's comment. And yeah, my grades are a bit low for those schools. I feel like my junior and senior grades are okay for them, I'm not sure how much that will hurt me. I just need something to worry about at all times.</p>