<p>My S has a 3.7 unweighted GPA and he didn't submit his SATs. His teacher recommendations are excellent and I think his common app essay is very good - something different that says a lot about his character. I know it's a reach, but is it entirely unrealistic?</p>
<p>Oh and he applied ED1.</p>
<p>The only people who can answer you reliably are on the Bates admission committee.</p>
<p>Besides, “3.7 unweighted GPA” does not mean too much without knowing your son’s course rigor, class rank, and high school competitiveness.</p>
<p>He took AP and Honors classes for his core subjects. His other classes weren’t AP or Honors because they were classes outside the four core subjects and aren’t offered at a higher level. Class rank weighted is 9.</p>