<p>would a 2300 and above SAT make them overlook (a tiny bit) a somewhat low gpa (such as 3.6, 3.7)</p>
<p>what would they assume from this... smart kid, but slacker?</p>
<p>no it wont make up for it at all.
they dont want slackers.
unless your gpa is low becuz you took very hard classes at a very competitive school...but im assuming its not.</p>
<p>okay, if we're making it personal..</p>
<p>i have a 3.7 gpa at a new england prep school (phillips andover) taking all honors and ap classes (but i'm not a year ahead in math or anything like that) and a 2350 sat</p>
<p>i'm thinking that college will analyze my gpa in context, but it still looks low on the surface</p>
<p>so i'm just asking will seeing the 2350 and 3.7 next to each other warrant some "understanding" from an admissions counselor?</p>
<p>You'll be fine, don't worry, what will happen will happen.</p>
<p>haha ky just wanted to brag, i guess</p>
<p>no, i'm actually very nervous about my gpa</p>
<p>most of the "accepted" ccers have at least 3.9 gpas, and i also have a slight downward trend</p>
<p>i'd really like to hear some helpful insight on this issue if there's any out there...</p>
<p>haha sorry im not trying to make it personal.</p>
<p>as long as you have good grades in context with ur school (for example, what is your rank?) then its fine.</p>
<p>however if you have a low rank and didnt do well in school, SATs wont make up for it at all.</p>
<p>you counselor letter will explain how rigourous your courseload was in comparison to others.</p>
<p>also, is that your weighted GPA?</p>
<p>our school doesn't weight gpas, so the ranking system is somewhat irrelevant, but assuming that most of the top 10% have similarly tough schedules i'm 9th out of 87... not the best but decent?</p>
<p>then again i'm mainly asking for brown, which has always been my dream school, and it will probably be tougher there</p>
<p>Don't worry, you go to a very competitive school, colleges will understand that your gpa represents a tough schedule at a tough school. With that SAT as well as your solid class rank you should be in good standing when applying to Brown.</p>
<p>yeah seriously ive heard your high school is really prestigious, and a 2350?! thats impressive man</p>
<p>thanks everyone, well i guess i'll just submit my apps and see</p>
<p>um you go to andover</p>
<p>3.7 can't be bad</p>
<p>I don't think 3.7 with 2350 screams slacker. Mediocre GPA for Ivy League, but not slacker. 3.3 with 2350 - yeah, slacker.</p>
<p>wat extra currics do u hav</p>
<p>In my opinion, 3.6-3.7 isn't bad. I agree with everyone who said that it depends on the rigor of your courseload. Obviously if you took all of the easy courses it'd be a bit interesting as to why you got a 3.6-3.7 instead of a 3.8, 3.9 or even a 4.0. The 2350 could help. That's a good score so I don't see why it wouldn't help. </p>
<p>Talk to your guidance counselor about it.</p>
<p>If you're attending Phillips Andover, as you seem to suggest, you can relax since the top 50% of a graduating class attend Ivies and other highly selective colleges
<a href="http://www.andover.edu/cco/matrics/default.asp?xSort=all%5B/url%5D">http://www.andover.edu/cco/matrics/default.asp?xSort=all</a>
P.S. The graduating class is about 240</p>
<p>ky -
if your GC supported your application to Brown you've probably got much better than a decentish chance. Your school provides a fine education as well as GC's with knowledge and connections. Best wishes for the spring.</p>