<p>MYOS1634, I think you have provided very good advice. I don’t think it differs much from mine, though you have provided good detail. I never said Collegebound2016 could do whatever he wanted. I advised him that his GPA was “not bad”, but was good. It is above average. The colleges in question are within reach, but without additional information, we cannot accurately chance him. He should, as you have advised, formulate a list of strong matches, to go along with his reaches.</p>
<p>I chose too answer his/her original question regarding his/her GPA. It is a good GPA. Too often I have seen people on this site and other sites marginalize students whose GPAs are lower than 4.0 (I am not referencing you or your post). The OP has no reason to feel their GPA is inadequate.</p>
<p>There are plenty of schools where he/she could thrive, including the 3 mentioned here.</p>