<p>@Hunt, Honestly most of “Colleges that Change Lives” schools are not prestigious. I don’t think it would fit this super smart student. </p>
<p>He needs strong ECs and excellent essay to “cover” the low GPA.
He needs figure out the reason why his gpa is low, and what he is going to do to improve it. Let colleges believe he can do well if he gets admitted.
My2cents</p>