<p>ACT: 34
uwGPA: 3.5
wGPA: 3.84
Subject tests: math2- 790, Chem- 750, Lit-740
APs: will have taken 15 AP exams by graduation</p>
<p>ECs: science Olympiad- state tournament medalist; MLFA; hospital volunteer- 200+ hours
Honors: AP scholar with honor; national achievement semi (predicted)</p>
<p>Ethnicity: African American
Gender: male</p>
<p>I attend a competitive high school in northern Virginia; I went to public magnet school in Kentucky for 9-10</p>
<p>Thanks for reading, people!</p>
<p>I would say you’re GPA might hurt you, but you’re ethnicity is definitely a plus (URM) therefore you have a shot at Ivies, best of luck!</p>
<p>My gpa is pretty low. I’m not even sure if I’m in the top 10% of my class…</p>
<p>Luckily, my school doesn’t rank</p>
<p>Your credentials are pretty good except for your GPA. I agree that being a URM will help, but you have to realize that there will still be many URMs will better scores and better GPAs. I think you have a shot (everyone technically does), but the GPA will definitely hurt.</p>
<p>Would you say I’m lacking in extracurricular involvement?</p>
<p>You should have a reasonable shot if you intend to major in STEM.</p>
<p>I do plan to major in STEM, biomedical engineering (pre med track)</p>
<p>Really good except for GPA.</p>
<p>Same as everybody said, GPA is on the low side, everything else is strong. Not sure the level of difficulty which would effect how bad the GPA looks, ivies will be a reach, the hardest ones to get into (Harvard/Yale) are probably unrealistic.</p>
<p>The level of difficulty is pretty high. As a senior, I’ll have 6 APs and a combined 9 between my soph and junior years; not to mention honors courses.</p>
<p>Was the title pun intended?</p>
<p>Good except for the GPA. I think you just have to apply and see what happens!</p>
<p>@ReppinCali ;-)</p>
<p>Would anyone know which ivies put less import in gpa? I know they all highly value it, but are there any that I may have a better chance of getting into?</p>
<p>What’s your rank or estimated percentile? Also, your ECs are pretty weak. Your ACT and URM status helps so give them a try. But if your Rank is outside top decile and you have no stronger ECs, you could be out.</p>
<p>You should apply to as many as to can!you really have good chance to get in at least one ivies!you URM status is a definitely a plus! Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Why is it that EVERYONE with a 3.5 UW has a higher weighted GPA than mine? I’ve got a 3.5/3.68 and I took many honors classes :O</p>
<p>Scores of AP exams? Quality over quantity.</p>
<p>5s on most, 4 on chem, and two 3s from soph year…</p>
<p>Divy, my school doesn’t rank and I don’t think that my school reports deciles and stuff.</p>
<p>Also, I agree-- my ECs are pretty weak. I am involved in more than what I listed, it’s just that my other ECs are so generic and I don’t hold leadership positions in them.</p>