@leadergirl19 To make a long story short, through a combination of grade inflation (teachers give out far more As now than they did 20-30 years ago, due to pressure from students, parents, and administrators not to give out low marks) and an ever more competitive applicant pool, the average GPA at top universities is extremely high. For example, at the University of Pennsylvania (generally considered a “low” Ivy) the average GPA is 3.9. OP’s GPA is going to be a serious issue, especially as an international applicant.