Balancing a less than stellar UW GPA?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm merely asking this for ivys/stanford, and this not a chance thread. I'm just wondering if, in general, other things can balance out a poor(at least for ivys) unweighted gpa. </p>

<p>My UW is about 3.8(5 Bs in total), whereas my weighted is about 4.5, as i've taken all the hardest classes offered. I also have a 2340 SAT and 2 800s for SAT2, and I'm working on an internship(SIMR) which was very selective and will help me with a project to submit to Intel/Siemanns/etc. </p>

<p>So would those things and getting like semifinalist in Intel/Siemanns(low chance I know) balance out my gpa for the most selective colleges?
I know I'll get into a fine school no doubt, and I know no one knows for sure, I'm just wondering other peoples opinion.</p>

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<p>Rank will determine it, if you’re still near the top of your class with your scores and strong ECs you have a shot. 5 B’s at many schools is ivy material, at others it’s not. Also helps if you’re from an underrepresented state, first gen, low income.</p>