<p>School on 4.0 scale, no A+ unless ap class, impossible to get above 4.0 unless ap.</p>
<p>AND SATs around 580-610 per section. ACT around 29.</p>
<p>For the record i'm talking about a very good private day-school in New England. (as far as the gpa's go). I would put this in the chance me but I'm just trying to get a feel, and I havent completled JR or SR year so it'd be kind of pointless. Also how much do you think my college selectivity would change if I pulled a 3.6 in a PG boarding school year? Just throw out predictions/thoughts/comments really anything would help.</p>
<p>If you think this should be moved into the chance me forum just let me know too.</p>
<p>unless u have a very good excuse, like personal issues that made u get low gpa those first two years, i would have to say its going to affect u a lot. =( sorry.</p>
<p>some colleges don’t look at frosh grades, but the sophomore gpa will definitely count against u.</p>
<p>You probably can get into some second tier colleges. The upward trend is far, far better than would be a downward trend. If you’re male, that’s a plus, too. Colleges know that many males take longer to mature than do females, so don’t do as well in their early years of h.s.</p>
<p>Ouch. 2.4 hurts a lot. It’s amazing how you got it up to a 3.6 though. But yeah, good to see that rising GPA. Hopefully, you can explain why you received that 2.4 in your essay or supplement. Disregarding rank and going by UCs only, you’d probably be in at UCR, UCM, and UCSC.</p>
<p>I am kinda in the same boat as you except my sophmore GPA was a lot better. I keep hearing though if your grades are on the rise then it shouldn’t be that much of a disadvantage, especially since yours is a huge step up. Only problem is that your sophmore GPA is a step down from your freshman GPA which is usually a year of improvement.</p>
<p>Just do make sure that your senior grades are at least as strong as you’re predicting, including second semester because due to your relatively low frosh/soph grades, the admissions officers may take a close look at your second semester grades before making final decision. I’m assuming that your senior grades are what you’re hoping to get. If you’ve finished senior year and are taking a gap year, what are you doing with your gap year?</p>
<p>Um, guys, it’s not an improvement. It’s predicted. It looks like you are going to an above average college, but hardly top tier. I would say that only the top colleges care a lot about all four years. IMHO, when colleges are lower on the food chain, the SAT scores play a large factor in admission.</p>
<p>UCR and UCM are non-selective UCs (they accept all who are qualified for UC), but not UCSC. However, since he’s an OOS applicant, he probably wouldn’t get into any of the three, unfortunately.</p>
<p>OOS applicants have to have a 3.4 in their Sophomore and Junior years (not counting stuff like P.E. and other non-UC approved courses). Even IF he gets his projected 3.6 Jr year, he will not be UC eligible - even for UCM or UCR.</p>
<p>“If you’re male, that’s a plus, too. Colleges know that many males take longer to mature than do females, so don’t do as well in their early years of h.s.”</p>
<p>Woah, I didn’t know colleges considered things like that. Sweet!</p>
<p>final bump, just looking for a little more insight, thanks</p>
<p>and to northstar mom----in a gap year i would consider highly PGing especially since I am a recruited athlete and it would help a lot with colleges</p>