GPA

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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Please Help!!

My UW GPA went from a 3.86 to a 3.8 after junior year since I got a GPA of 3.625 (got 2 B+'s and 3 A-'s). I’m a senior now and I really want to go to Duke but the average student who gets into Duke has a 3.93 for Duke. Is my GPA of a 3.8 too low?? I’ve taken 11 AP’s in total, and really rigorous courses, and 11th grade was really stressful since my dad was diagnosed with cancer. My extracurriculars are pretty good, so is my essay, and my letters of rec. I have a 34 ACT, and go to a super competitive public school. But I’m concerned since my 9th grade UW Gpa was a 3.9125 then 10th grade was 3.85 and then junior year went way down with a 3.625 so now I have a 3.8 GPA. Is this downward movement in my GPA gonna hurt me a lot? I’m gonna get all A’s & A+'s this senior year, so do I have a shot for getting in ED? I feel like every part of the application has to be perfect for Duke, and it sucks that my junior grades are gone hurt me a lot.

*Sorry if this was super confusing the way I explained it lol

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I think you still have a shot, bud! Don’t forget there’s an additional information section and the personal experience section of the application, so you can always address your circumstances. I hope your father is doing better

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thank u! good luck this year too!

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Thank you so much! Hope we’re both lucky and see each other next fall!