how do i get into W&M without great GPA?

<p>Geez, i have a 680 CR, 800 M, and 750 W for the SAT, but i only have a 3.7 weighted by the end of my junior year. i estimate that i could get that up to like a 3.85 by senior year. i'll have 8 AP's, mainly math and science oriented. im doing an internship in which i gotta write tutorials for software with a team. this isnt really a "chance" thread; this is more asking, what could i do to make up for that GPA?</p>

<p>My S has a similiar issue. great SATs 2250, ECs, community service, and awards, but his gpa 4.25W is still very low. I’m hoping schools will look at the fact that he’s improved every year, but w/ a 3.8 in freshman year, it’s tough. I’m thinking: skip the worry. If he doesn’t get in somewhere, it’s crazy to think that his gpa kept him out. Course, gpa and SATs aren’t the only thing schools look at.</p>

<p>Make sure you get A’s first semester senior year so the GPA rises. Other than that, take time to right good essays, and get good recommendations.</p>

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<p>Please re-read/re-consider that statement.</p>

<p>any part of your application that is not your GPA can make up for a low GPA. Recommendations, essays, and ECs can all do it.</p>

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<p>I don’t know where your kid goes to school, but in my high school class, there was one kid who got an A in every single class he took (IB Diploma plus extra college level math), and his weighted GPA still wasn’t as high as 4.25</p>

<p>all GPAs are not created equal</p>

<p>GPAs not in the context of class ranks are fairly useless. if your 3.7 puts you in the top 10% you’re fine. but anyways, if you’re outside of the top 10%, just try to make the rest of your application shine. write polished essays, get letters of rec from teachers that like you, make a neat and professional resume highlighting your ECs, etc…</p>