<p>With a “mismatched” 35 and 3.6 GPA, you are going to need to work herder than most to find appropriate safety’s, match, and reach schools. Start with your guidance counselor and see if you have access to Naviance to see how your stats match up with other recent students. Agree with the rest that U of C has gotten so competitive in recent years, partly because of their more effective marketing and mailings, that a 3.6 GPA won’t cut it without your family name on a building.</p>