Awful GPA good test scores

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<p>Help me anyone!!</p>

<p>I'm not sure about what my GPA actually is, because I haven't been able to find out how to convert my grades (here, in Brazil) into a 4 point scale. Anyway, in a 0-10 scale my grades range from 5 to 6 in physics, math, chemistry; 6 to 7 in biology, and from 7 to 8 in history, geography and languages. It might sound awful but Brazilian grading system is different: a 10 is something VERY unusual even for the best student of the class.</p>

<p>My test scores are:</p>

<p>SAT = 1580
ACT = 30
TOEFL = 613</p>

<p>I'm thinking about applying to: Oklahoma U, Denver U, Temple U, Florida SU, Stony Brook, Connecticut U and Auburn.</p>

<p>What are my chances?</p>

<p>Any other advice will be welcome.</p>

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<p>the 1580, is it composite or math/verbal ... ?</p>

<p>If it is composite, then I believe your title is deceitful </p>

<p>what's your class rank?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>

<p>I'm among the top 5%.</p>

<p>My SAT scores are:</p>

<p>Critical Reading 600<br>
Math 470<br>
Writing 510</p>

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<p>Well your rank is pretty good.
Your SAT scores ... they're really far from being "good". I would recommend you to avoid sending these scores.
Your ACT scores, on the other hand, seem much better. You probably want to send these scores.</p>

<p>I'd say don't worry about your GPA since your rank is good. And send the ACT, but don't send SAT.</p>

<p>I'm of course no expert but that's the best I can tell you.</p>

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<p>Thank you again!</p>

<p>What would be the best way to report that I'm between the top 5%? A letter from my school counselor or something like that?</p>

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<p>Opa!Um brasileiro na area...blza?
I do not think that a letter from you counselor is really necessary.
Abraco ae</p>

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<p>Duckzin, In Nepal, we also donot measure in 4 but in 100. The highest comes around 78 to 80.
Most of the coleges that I have applied use common app. Class rank is itself a part of the application. For those coleges that donot use common app or have no specific form to be filled out by guidance counselor, I requestd my GC to mention my class rank in reco and that worked.</p>

<p>You can do that.</p>