<p>I have a 3.4 UW GPA, but a 4.3 W GPA (not a great W GPA but around average for lots of people with 3.8-4.0 UW's).</p>
<p>My SAT score is is 2340 and my extracurriculars are totally stellar (3 foundings, 6 leadership positions, raised thousands of dollars, etc.) and I'm black.</p>
<p>Will my UW GPA kill my chances for places lke USC, Carnegie Mellon, JHU, UMich (instate) etc.?</p>
<p>Don't worry about it. You'll get in.</p>
<p>Why don't you apply to MIT, Harvard and stuff. You could definitely get into MIT, honestly.</p>
<p>It's all about rank, not GPA. If you're still in the top 10%, you should be good to go at those schools. If your school does not rank, they will still know where you are.</p>
<p>Not at all.</p>
<p>i was going to say 'i'm right there with ya',
but then i read your second line :0</p>
<p>You should've applied for harder schools (I mean, if you care about selectivity. If you're just going for fit then nevermind).</p>
<p>Oh I'm a junior, I haven't applied anywhere yet.</p>
<p>Try for better schools. Not that your list isn't good, but I think your stats combined with your URM status will make you a very strong applicant for the Ivies and other similarly selective schools.</p>
<p>That being said, try to bring that GPA up just a tiny bit. Colleges honestly don't care for weighted GPAs, but they do look at the rigor of the classes.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Your Ivy-League caliber SAT score should soothe any worries you have...unless you've been arrested or something in that category.</p>