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<p>I attend an early entrance college program. Because of this, the way we take classes - some classes are given more importance than others, because some classes are say, 5 credit hours, and others are 4 credit hours, and some are even only 1 credit hours (laboratory sections). I've only been attending this early entrance college program for a year, and will do so until senior year (I am a junior currently). I have, so far, made an A in all my classes freshman and sophomore year, and have made all A's Junior year save for one B, in one class. Unfortunately, this B was in a 4 credit hour class (Calculus I) - and thus it brought down my GPA harshly due to the way the University (The University of North Texas) works with its system.</p>
<p>Because of this, my unweighted GPA for grades 9-10 is a 4.0
My Unweighted GPA for grade 11 is a 3.89</p>
<p>Classes at UNT are typically much more difficult than those of my old high school - but I'm sure that despite it just being one B in one semester of a class - colleges will view it as a downward trend from my performance at my old high school. The ironic part is that despite my low-ish GPA (for selective schools), I have decent standardized testing scores (SAT 2340). Will this convey to the college that I'm not a weak student?</p>
<p>Thoughts? Comments? Advice? Insight? Anything would be appreciated at this point.</p>
<p>A 2340 is just “decent”? Wow man, you got some high standards.</p>
<p>Is your major going to be heavily math related? If not, that would certainly take some weight off of your B in Calculus. Considering you’ve gotten A’s in the rest of your classes, I don’t see why one B would screw you up catastrophically. Add to the fact that you’ve taken college level courses so early in your high school career, college admissions should view you as making great academic achievement. Don’t most kids take “early college” classes in 12th grade? Don’t be so hard on yourself, you’re obviously very intelligent.</p>
<p>I swear, it makes me madder everyday when people call themselves an average student after scoring a 2300+ on the ACT or a 3.94 CUMULATIVE UNWEIGHTED GPA! University of Northern Texas is crap compared to some of the schools you should be applying to. </p>
<p>And, since when has a ~3.94 Unweighted GPA become low? People in my school have gotten into University of Michigan, USC, UC-Davis, and similar schools with 3.5’s to 3.9’s. </p>
<p>You seem very stuck up about yourself academically, which is extremely annoying, to say the least.</p>
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<p>Well, not all GPA’s are created equal. This GPA at an average school could very well indicate laziness. But this is not the OP’s case.</p>
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<p>Wow. Play nice.</p>
<p>OP, since you’re in a unique situation with your school, your best bet is to ask your GC. But I’d venture to say that you’re more than fine if you’re not planning to major in math or the math sciences.</p>
<p>Alright, I’ll go ahead an ask my GC in regards to my situation. Seems like the best course of action. </p>
<p>And the reason I called my 2340 decent is beacuse I didn’t want to come off as arrogant or stuck up. Unfortuantly, I don’t think I managed to achieve that goal. Sorry if I came off in such a way. I am clearly concerned that my 3.89 in context of a high SAT score will drop me in the “smart but not hardworking” category of students. And yes, while the University of North is a tier 4 school, taking college courses is difficult compared to any high school course in my opinion. Molecular Biology, desite being at a low tier university is more difficult than a biology course at a regular high school. </p>
<p>I’m sorry if I offended anyone in the post. Towards the person who noted me as “stuck up” note that not once did I ever state I was an “average student”. Please show a little more consideration next time.</p>