<p>Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but it can be moved if necessary. </p>
<p>I got my GPA today, and it's a 2.9. I'm class of 2015, and I need a 3.0. I really screwed up freshman and sophomore years, but my grades improved this year. What should I do? I need a 3.0 unweighted to have a chance of getting into my top choices. My weighted GPA is a 3.9 btw.</p>
<p>Why do you say you “need a 3.0 unweighted?” If you are looking at schools with a minimum GPA for eligibility (e.g. the California UC system), that is a weighted GPA. If you believe that there is a magic cut-off for other schools, then you are probably looking at schools where your chances were slim to begin with. The weighted GPA indicates that you have been taking a rigorous courseload, which colleges like. The most selective colleges would be unlikely to accept you with a 3.0 unweighted. What schools are you considering, and what are your other credentials and criteria?</p>
<p>If you’re saying you have a 2.9 overall cumulative GPA, thru your junior year. Then in order to attain a 3.0 in your first semester Sr year (the last one that counts for your college apps), you need to attain no less than a 3.6.</p>
<p>Good luck to you.</p>
<p>What should you do?</p>
<p>Try you best. </p>
<p>In addition, you may want to strategize about your schedule some. You GPA will not be the strength of your application so with a 3.0 GPA taking the toughest schedule won’t buy you brownie points with schools. Maybe adjust one of classes to give yourself a little more room to improve your GPA… maybe take one less class with a study hall instead or switch one AP to honors.</p>
<p>I’m trying to get into Emerson, SCAD, and also I need to qualify for some scholarships at my safety schools. I have a 1680 SAT and a 26 ACT. I want to be in a film program, and I can make a killer portfolio piece, and I have a good resume for a high school student. I also play soccer, and I have interest from some of the coaches I’ve talked to. </p>
<p>Those stats are low for Emerson, which places roughly equal weight on academic credentials and portfolio/audition submissions. Their film program is extremely selective, albeit not quite in the same range as NYU/Tisch and USC. I hope that you have some other schools on the list. Have you looked at Columbia College Chicago, Temple, and University of the Arts?</p>