Can I get in with a lower GPA ??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia State University
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<p>I have a 2.8 GPA UW and a 22 ACT score. I think my ACT score is average. I am not a good test taker and i didnt focus in high school. I didn't take any APs but I took three honors classes. Can I still get in? I have some extracurriculars such as Church choir, Volunteering at Grady hospital(right next to GSU) and playing varisty Basketball. I do to a high school in Atlanta if that helps</p>

<p>Thanks ! !</p>

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<p>OH and I want to major in pre-pharmacy</p>

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<p>Your in the range. GPA is a little low. Apply and see what happens.</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>It’s a bit of a stretch, but you do have a chance.</p>

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<p>You’ll get in</p>

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<p>This isn’ for the ACT, but here’s a comparison of GA colleges SAT scores(and some others). Might help in applying to some backups. Usually SAT is more important than GPA since GPA might be higher if you go to a easy school verses a hard school or if you take a bunch of AP classes verses no AP classes.</p>

<p>Comparison of average SAT scores across Georgia’s universities(2011 data from USG and CollegeBoard):

  • = designates a research university</p>

<p>Emory U(private): 1415
*Georgia Tech: 1354
*University of Georgia: 1221
U South Carolina-Columbia(OOS): 1195
Georgia College and State University: 1155
Southern Polytechnic State U: 1131
University of Alabama(out of state school): 1130
Mercer University(private): 1118
NGCSU(will become UNG in 2013): 1113
Georgia Southern: 1112
4-year USG average SAT score: 1096
*Georgia State: 1095
Kennesaw State: 1079
Agnes Scott College(private): 1140
Morehouse College(private): 1075
Armstrong Atlantic State u: 1025
Valdosta State: 997
University of West Georgia: 993
Columbus State U: 972
Georgia Gwinnett College: 940
Clark Atlanta U: 850
Savannah State U: 839
*Augusta State(will merge with GHSU to become Georgia Regents University): 986</p>

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<p>Interesting…</p>

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<p>Your ACT score is in the range.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Wow! I didn’t expect Agnes Scott’s average SAT score to be so low. I expected them to at least be on par with GCSU.</p>

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<p>you should be good just apply it doesn’t take long at all</p>

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<p>Please be aware that the SAT scores mentioned above might be only Reading and Math not the writing part of the SAT.</p>

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<p>Redscorpion is right. Those scores are out of the traditional 1600. The USG’s database only factors in reading and math since those are the most critical sections. The writing section isn’t weighted as heavily.</p>

<p>Here is the database from the USG. The USG only factors public school information. The private school information must be from collegeboard.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usg.edu/research/documents/freshmen/ftf_sat_fall_2011_ser.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usg.edu/research/documents/freshmen/ftf_sat_fall_2011_ser.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You’re basically in…</p>

<p>But there isn’t a pre-pharmacy major or track. You just take pre-pharmacy pre-reqs.</p>

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<p>I knew some one who had a 21 ACT score and they got accepted so yu should too ! :)</p>

<p>GL !</p>