Coasting into a sub-50 school on a 35ACT?

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<p>What are your thoughts on how a college admissions officer at a good but not elite school would see a 35 ACT, but with below average GPA, and everything else? I find it hard to imagine that colleges with acceptance rates over 50% would turn down someone who's scores would potentially put them in the top 1% when they are accepting more students than they're rejecting, but am I wrong?</p>

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<p>Achieving a 35 ACT score is outstanding. Some admissions officers may look at the lower GPA as a result of being unorganized, cocky, doesn’t apply themselves, video game addict, etc. Or not.</p>

<p>I would certainly be prepared with well crafted explanation for the ACT/GPA spread.</p>

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<p>An admissions officer at a “good but not elite school” would like a 35 ACT very much. Having below average GPA means you need above average admissions exam scores, which you have. I don’t think you should have a problem getting into a “good but not elite school.” I certainly didn’t, I was in the same shoe as you - below average GPA (~3.8) and above average SAT (1520/2290) - and got in without writing a personal essay and few EC’s.</p>

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<p>Qaz…</p>

<p>What is your GPA?</p>

<p>I think many schools in the 50-100 ranking will accept you, but if your GPA is not good, then don’t expect much in merit scholarships.</p>

<p>Can you afford any school? If not, how much can you spend?</p>

<p>What is your major/intended career?</p>

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<p>Im talking about a B to maybe a B+ GPA but in relatively easy classes (not honors or AP)</p>

<p>Money is no big issue, so I’m not overly worried about merit scholarships (though they would be nice!)</p>

<p>My major is undecided still but I’m thinking about majoring in math.</p>

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<p>Having a B/B+ average with a 35 ACT is enough to get you into all of the 50-100 schools, especially in state.</p>

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<p>Look at this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;