low GPA

<p>No, I was being serious. Like, I know 3.6 UW isn't extremely bad, but it's not impressive either. Before I was shooting for 3.8, then 3.7, but now those aren't even possible for me. My school has so many smart students, many of whom have 3.8+ and some still have straight A's, while taking AP classes and numerous extra-curriculars. I take lots of AP classes too, but I've already gotten 8 B's and 2 C's in my high school career hitherto. I'm just afraid 3.6 is too low for schools I want to get into. (I'm not talking Ivies or anything, I'd never get into those) And some people I know are approaching a 5.0, while my weighted GPA is only 4.3-4.4. My mom doesn't think I will get into good schools, and half-jokes that I'm going to community college, but increasingly she seems to be more serious about it. I just wanted other people's opinion, if 3.6 isn't too low for good schools =)</p>

<p>a 3.6 is not low. A low gpa would be like 2.0</p>

<p>We need to know what you mean by "good".</p>

<p>if you're not aiming for ivies or prestigious publics or amazing lacs, you should still be able to get into some very good schools. your mom seems to have a very skewed perception of the college race. you and i have the same weighted gpa and im definitely not going to community college. where do you live? what are you looking at?</p>

<p>I want to get into UCLA, or something like that, but I'm not sure my gpa is high enough.</p>

<p>You can certainly get into UCLA with that GPA. If you have a very high SAT score and you are a CA resident, you actually have a very good chance.</p>

<p>People on CC make me sick. A 3.6 isn't anywhere near low! You want low? My GPA is low! And guess what! I'm still going to a good college!</p>