<p>the title speaks for itself. Will a student with a 3.7 gap with a 3.6 3.6 3.9 beat someone with a 3.8 gap with a 3.9 3.6 3.6?</p>
<p>how much does an upward trend make up fore?</p>
<p>What do you mean by “beat”?</p>
<p>Upward trend is good, regardless. However it only makes an applicant a bit more competitive and provides leniency for low freshman/sophomore grades.</p>
<p>But in the end, the one with the higher gpa with consistently good grades will LIKELY get into the better school.</p>