Bad GPA, decent ACT score?

My weighted GPA is 3.8.
My most recent ACT score is 31.
While it’s not the best, can it save me from my bad GPA?

What schools are you interested in applying?

In what universe is 3.8 bad? Unless it’s a point lower unweighted, I’m not seeing it. Of course this is from the parent of a kid who has 3 D’s on his transcript but scored 224 on the PSAT.

My first choice is U of Minnesota TC. Second for me is the UIUC. Third is Wisconsin-Madison. Other than that, I’m not too sure. I might apply to Northwestern, but I highly doubt that I will get in.

Wow! That’s a really great score! Do colleges consider PSAT scores? Because I got a 217 and I was told that colleges don’t really care.

@Gumbymom @mstomper

Colleges only care about whether you made NMSF for the PSAT. Otherwise it really doesn’t mean anything.

Did you make NMSF? then you have great options :slight_smile: - free rides all over the South if you are interested in warmer weather (UAlabama has a pretty sweet package, for instance).
What’s your parents’ budget? What’s in-state for you?