can i get in with 3.7 gpa

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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Does caltech even bother to look at applicants who have 3.7 gpa… i have 2300+ sat and pretty good extracurricular… also i am an AIME qualifier which caltech prob doesnt even consider impressive since its so common in caltech haha

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also im an international asian male… lol

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I’m just like you, bump on your behalf.

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Yes, it’s possible to get into CalTech with a 3.7 GPA. Check to see what admitted students’ GPA’s are like to see how yours compares to those who were accepted. You may also be able to contact CalTech and ask for the same info but specifically for international applicants, if it’s not readily available online already

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At Caltech, anything less than a 4.0 puts you in the lower sectors. 3.75 is WAY down there.

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Percentile-wise you’re pretty low even with a 2300 SAT score so don’t get your hopes up

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For a domestic student you would be solid if you had great scientific achievements but since you are an international you are way below average for Tech.

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I disagree on principle with some of these comments - you don’t need a 4.0 to get in, but you should have a GPA of at least 3.9 or so. Your SAT score is fine.
However, a 3.7 GPA is worrisome, especially since you’re international, and Caltech accepts so few international students. That doesn’t mean they won’t look at your app (of course they will, they do have holistic admissions), but it will make a difference, especially if you’re borderline.

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I think I had like slightly below a 3.8 (unweighted) and I was accepted EA, so if that 3.7 is unweighted I don’t think it’d be any sort of issue. Can’t speak to a 3.7 weighted, though.

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caltech cares about GPA/ACT more than any schools.

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I got in with a 3.9 UW and 2310 EA so it is possible!

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Standardized test scores are considered very important according to CT.
CT cares MOST about the SAT math score.
An applicants math SAT score needs to be VERY CLOSE to 800 in order to be seriously considered.
Look at CalTech’s common data set info.
https://www.iro.caltech.edu/

SAT Math scores of ENROLLED students
770 25%
800 75%

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Hi, one question is the 3.7 from a US school system or sth else. Because grade inflation’s not the same around the world.