<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>For the past two years, I have had a perfect GPA og 4.0 unweighted, 4.157 weighted.</p>
<p>However, my junior year has been my downfall, and my overall GPA for this year so far is a 3.0
however, I am taking 3 of the hardest AP classes at my school
Gasp
but on the bright side, my overall gpa will end up being a 3.7+ unweighted, and a 3.8- 3.9 weighted</p>
<p>Will schools freak out at this humungo drop? I can probably get it up to a 3.4, maybe.</p>
<p>It will certainly hurt. Junior year is significantly harder at most schools and many don't do as well as they did previously when they start taking hard APs.</p>
<p>the same thing happened to me... just bring up your grades for second semester and hope</p>
<p>I have a questions..</p>
<p>What if you get a D in the hardest AP class (because I missed the Final and make-up day with a family emergency) and get a 5 on the AP test AND get like a 780 on the SAT II on that subject? Will colleges accept this horrendous grade?</p>
<p>So what I'm asking is.. GPA>APs and SAT scores, or APs and SAT scores>GPA?</p>
<p>it may little. But it's hard to make up a bad grade.</p>
<p>A 3.7 u/w GPA is nothing to sneeze about. Will it get you into HYP. No, unless you have stellar SAT/ACT/etc. </p>
<p>Does it freeze you out of all the other good colleges. Once again, no. </p>
<p>Just don't get a 3.0 next semester, because that IS a yucky GPA. But you still have a good overall GPA.</p>
<p>A 3.7 unweighted isn't good enough for HYP? What about if the individual is taking 5 AP classes? Does the weighted GPA not matter at all?</p>
<p>Wow, I guess my friends who are taking all-honors with straight As are going to get into better schools than me.*</p>
<p>*Note my sarcasm.</p>
<p>To the OP, I don't think a 3.7 unweighted will keep you from the top colleges. I disagree with redknight. But perhaps it's because I want to give myself hope, too, haha.</p>
<p>For your question concerning GPA/AP/SATII</p>
<p>I think if you rock the AP exam and SAT II, it'll make your bad grade in the class look slightly less worse, but it won't overshadow it, because anyone can cram study and do well on the AP or SAT II exams.. but it takes consistent effort to succeed in a class </p>
<p>._. that really sucks that you missed the final/make up day >>; and they won't give you another make-up since you had special circumstances?</p>
<p>murky: HYP's crazy. everyone knows that. even if you have a 4.0 + 5s on 10 AP exams and perfect scores, you can still get rejected. but there's always a chance for the 3.7-er, don't lose hope</p>
<p>um well,
not exacly shooting for HYP?
more like JHU, NYU, GW, William and Mary, Dartmouth
thoughts?</p>
<p>From what I've read on this forum, you're on track for those schools. Just do a little better this semester, and have good SAT/ACT, and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>A 3.0 junior year on track? What threads are you reading???</p>
<p>Kasey - thanks bud, eased my pain a little. And no, the teacher is a major a-hole and won't give it to me "because the rules said so"... WTH!</p>
<p>Is there any way to tell the College why I get a 0 on the Final?
Btw, after this year (Junior), I'll probably have a 3.3-3.4 Unweighted and 4.5 or so weighted AT LEAST (I have made a post in the "Chances" subforum if you wanna check it out ;)).</p>
<p>OP says even with 1st semester, unweighted GPA now stands at 3.7. I agree with Red...all is not lost for JHU, NYU, William and Mary, ; prob OK for GW and Dartmouth, as long as it's smooth sailing from here, with good SAT, essays, recs, ECs, etc. Good luck!</p>
<p>To clarify for Suze: The posted has a 3.7 cumulative GPA, expects to have a 3.4 cumulative after this semester. If said poster gets even one better grade this semester (I hope he gets several more), and does well for his first semester of senior year, he'll be fine for the schools he wants.</p>
<p>Mayve GW and NYU, but I don't see this flying at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>A drop never looks good, but a 3.7 is still a very nice GPA, and if you have a reasonable explanation for it (which it appears you do), I don't see why it should hurt you beyond, perhaps, Harvard.</p>