Clemson admission low gpa high SAT/ACT

Test Preparation
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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>I really wanted to refrain from posting and asking about this but unfortunately I've been losing a lot of sleep over it lately.</p>

<p>I am currently junior.</p>

<p>The problem that I have is that I have a very low GPA while having high SAT/ACT scores.
I sincerely hope that my test scores will make up for my bad gpa but I'm really worried now because half the people say it will while the other half I asked says gpa is much more important.</p>

<p>I predict my gpa will increase to around a 3.6 average by next year since I will be getting my act together.
Clemson has always been my dream school and I really want to get in. I will be absolutely devastated if I don't make it.
& does writing a great essay help along with the fact Clemson looks at alumni relation and several family members attended ?
Stats:
In-State
Current gpa: 3.4 UW (3.5-3.6 avg by next year)</p>

<p>SAT:2320
PSAT:224
ACT:32</p>

<p>BEEXTREMELY HONEST/BLUNT</p>

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<p>Make sure you have strong extracurricular activities and essays</p>

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<p>Not really. Like many publics, Clemson doesn’t care much about ECs and the essay isn’t that important, either.</p>

<p>Clemson, like many publics, care a lot about GPA, test scores, courses taken, etc.</p>

<p>Your legacy status will get considered.</p>

<p>Get the best grades you can. An upward trend is always good. What is your weighted GPA?</p>

<p>This college rated the relative importance of these academic and non-academic factors in their admission decisions.</p>

<p>Very Important</p>

<p>Academic GPA
Class Rank
Rigor of secondary school record
Standardized Test Scores
State Residency</p>

<p>Important</p>

<p>Alumni Relation</p>

<p>Considered</p>

<p>Application Essay
Extracurricular Activities
First generation college student
Recommendations
Talent/Ability</p>

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<p>You’ll do good if you posted a thread about this at [What</a> Are My Chances? - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/]What”>Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums) too.</p>

<p>Being in state and legacy helps a lot, but I’d agree that publics care a lot about hard stats like SAT and GPA. Your high SAT might outweigh your mediocre GPA though, and you should take Subject tests to try to even down the gap.</p>

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<p>Definitely helps if you are have family members that have attended Clemson and that your grades are on an upward trend. Continue to improve your GPA and I think you’ve got a pretty good chance of getting in</p>