<p>In the worst case scenario GPA speaking, let's say I was to end up with a 3.6 or 3.7 uw, but have 2200+ SAT, top 10%, rigorous coursework and ECs. How would GPA inevitably affect admissions into a school like Cornell?</p>
<p>well depends on the college...</p>
<p>It will be a factor but you should stand a very good shot, a 92 unweighted with APs looks fine and the SAT would be outstanding you should also note that a full 15 percent of Cornell's admitted class of '08 were outside of the top 10 percent of their class, so there is still tons of hope for you.</p>
<p>Cornell is considered the "easiest" ivy to get into too</p>
<p>nvm cornell...they get tons of 3.9s or 4.0s but it depends on ur courses </p>
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<li>ecs if ur ecs are really good they will look past gpa</li>
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<p>I've got 4 APs under my belt, 3 of which I'm in right now, and I'll have 4 years of a language, 5 APs next year, I'll shoot for above 2200.</p>
<p>since when is 3.6/3.7 low?</p>
<p>I thought that As (93 and above) started with a 3.5? Howis a 3.6/3.7 uw a 92?</p>
<p>Well, for some of my reaches, the more selective colleges, 3.6 is pretty low in the applicant pool. But then again, there are so many factors that affect admission that that's not worth that much worrying from me. I still want to know how it factors.</p>
<p>yeah go ahead and apply that 3.6 doesnt look terrible there is so much to admissions then just GPA</p>
<p>I have pretty good everything elses, I just hope the 3.6 doesn't come back to bite me in all my apps.</p>
<p>since your in top 10%, it shows that your school isn't pretty competitve and probably not inflated if you have a 3.6. that might help</p>
<p>For school rankings my GPA is 3.92, because includes all classes, 9th grade, and is weigted (unweighted, 3.8). 3.6 is because I'm unweighting, taking only core classes into account, and only 10th and 11th grade.</p>
<p>the schools will look at your gpa comparative to your rank...so if youre top 10% with a 3.6, thats not too bad.</p>
<p>If you are within the top ten percent with a rigorous courseload, Cornell will be a little reachy but worth applying to. Stay focused on your grades this term and do your best.</p>
<p>What other schools are you considering?</p>
<p>A 3.6 would definately hurt you at Cornell. But, they do consider 9th grade classes and classes other than core classes. What is your unweighted GPA 9-11 and including all classes? </p>
<p>I applied to Cornell ED with 34 ACT and 3.6UW GPA, 4.3W GPA and got deferred. IMO, my extracurriculars were pretty good, and I think it was the GPA that killed me. So, if you want to have a decent with a 3.6GPA and really like Cornell I highly recommend applying early decision.</p>
<p>3.6 wouldn't hurt u that much i don't think. it would probably make the chance drop from 20% to lik 15% as w/ all ivies</p>
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<p>If they count 9th grade, I have a 3.7. If you count all my classes I have a 3.8. Cornell's my top choice so I'm doing early decision. I'm also a URM, but I've been told different things about what that would mean.</p>
<p>When you say classes other than cores, do you mean all of them? If that's the case, I'm a 3.8.</p>
<p>My definate reaches are Stanford, and 1 of the following (Caltech/UPenn)</p>
<p>For the matches/less reaches I'm considering UT Austin, UMich, Vanderbilt. Safe match wise I've got a state college and UCR.</p>
<p>OK, yes the GPA Cornell would be looking at is the 3.8 :) With 2200+, 3.8GPA and ED, I think you'll have a great chance at Cornell. UMich's GPA is calculated the original way you were talking about- no 9th grade and only core classes- so you'll have a 3.6. But, I still think it's a good match and you'll probably get in.</p>
<p>That's a relieving piece of information. I appreciate that, and all the other info I've been getting.</p>
<p>But on another note what kind of things will make colleges look past things like 3.6, for the others I apply to?</p>