Do I Have A Chance With My Low GPA?

White/Upper-Middle Class, Public School in Mi. Jewish.

GPA(UW/W): ~3.7/3.95

ACT: 34 (36E,33M,33R,34S)

Class Rank: ~40/321

Course Rigor: Rigorous, senior schedule is very rigorous; 5/6 of my classes are AP or Honors courses and the other is symphony orchestra

EC’s: Good, although not super broad. I volunteer 4 hours weekly tutoring at my synagogue. Captain of JV Tennis, have a job, NHS, SNHS, Tri-M, Orchestra Manager for my school’s orchestra, Philosophy Club, Ethics Bowl

LOR’s: Good, including an absolutely GLOWING one from a professor at a local university

Other: Huge upward trend in GPA (3.6 soph to 4.3 junior year and ~4.6 in first semester of my senior year), my essay is good, too (at least I think it is )

Does my GPA sink me? Thanks!

ask your GC

Parent of a WashU 2021 ED admit. The GPA is not low (son had a 3.67 UW/4.1 weighted GPA) and it looks like your grades have an upward trend. The ACT score is definitely in range.

I would check Naviance to see how you compare to similar students from your school.