I’m an indian student seeking admissiin to prestigious US universities. I recently got my SAT scores and I got a 1600 but my gpa is a 3.1 because indian grading system is different and it is impossible to get a 4.0 gpa in india what should I do?
Your grades will be assessed in context of your country.
If your GPA is in the top 1-2% for your school, that’s in your favor. Top American universities do not admit based on test scores alone, although high grades (relative to your school and geographic area) and test scores are the baseline necessary to get the rest of your application serious consideration.
You should ensure you have great essays and choose your teacher recommenders very carefully.
US universities understand that grading systems differ across countries. I wonder if you are using a proper GPA converter to get to your equivalent GPA?
Thank you very much but only 1-2% of students apply to a university in the USA from my city.