GPA Question

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, there, thanks for at least clicking on this thread.</p>

<p>So, I'm a junior at the moment, and we recently received our GPAs (that only include freshman and sophomore year). My GPA is a 3.67.</p>

<p>I want to improve it. I've always started the year off with all As, and I am taking a sixth major, which should factor into my GPA, along with a few electives in which I'm getting As in as well. Of course, I don't know what it could be like at the end of this year.
I want to apply Ivy League, and I am determined to up my GPA. My testing scores are applicable for applying Ivy; it is my GPA I need to fix.
I have a year to make this change happen.</p>

<p>How much improvement should I expect/is possible if I continue with all As?
Do A-s and As and A+s make a difference in your GPA? Or is it just an A?
If colleges see a major improvement and a trend that you are improving, if your GPA is ALMOST up to par, would they accept you thinking you will reach a peak/higher level of maturity in college?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance!</p>

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<p>I’d love for at least just one person to answer this.
Thanks; I’d be glad to chance you if you needed!</p>

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<p>An upward trend always looks better than a downward one (but not as good as a consistently good GPA). I don’t think anyone here can really comment on the A- / A+ question (I think); that’s something you have to ask your college counselor since they’re the ones that calculate your GPA. I think for most schools it does make a difference. For some universities like the UCs, they don’t care if you get an A- or A or A+. They’re all the same. I don’t think this is the case for most universities though.</p>

<p>You still have a lot of time to get your GPA up, and for schools like the ivies, 3.8+ would put you within the norm of most applicants.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for your answer!</p>

<p>Do you think that a year is enough to raise my GPA to that level if I already have a 3.67?</p>

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<p>By the way (apologies for double posting) I go to an extremely competitive school (one of the top private schools in the U.S.), so would that affect the way colleges look at my GPA as well?</p>

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<p>A 3.67 is low for an ivy, but could be more reasonable if you are taking a rigorous curriculum. If you are in a lot of APs and Honors courses, then you could have a decent shot with at least a 3.7-3.75 unweighted gpa. If you work hard this year and get straight As, you could defintley bring your up your gpa to that range. A 3.67 is still a pretty good gpa depending on your courses and could get you into some other very good schools. Also remember to focus on extracurriculars as well as grades. Good luck!</p>

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<p>A:4.0
A-: 3.7 or 3.67 depending on HS</p>