I have a 3.88 unweighted and a 4.5 weighted. Smith’s CDS says the average accepted GPA is a 3.94, is that weighted or unweighted? Thanks!
Based on this thread, it seems like no one really knows the answer to that question for any college: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1894471-common-data-set-gpa-vs-how-the-college-computes-gpa.html
I’m not an admissions person, but I would say that a 3.88 unweighted is pretty great, especially if you have been taking challenging courses. Good luck with your applications!
Even if it is a little lower than the average, it’s by no means “too low”, especially with a challenging course load. Good luck, and rest assured that your admittance will not rest on 0.06 grade points.