Oh Gosh. GPA issues.

Applying to College
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<p>So this is what I'm looking at after a tumultuous high school experience-- should I not hold my breath for ivies, duke, schools + Berkeley/UCLA? I'm into OSU and UMich already. </p>

<p>Hardest Courseload, top ranked school in state</p>

<p>Individual Year Weighted/ Individual Year Unweighted/ Overall Weighted up to that point / Overall Unweighted up to that point </p>

<p>Freshman Year:
4.33/4/4.33/4</p>

<p>-- moved from North Carolina to Ohio-- </p>

<p>Sophomore year:
4.107/3.71/4.22/3.86</p>

<p>Junior Year:
3.85/3.38/4.107/3.71</p>

<p>Senior Year:
4.625/3.833/4.22/3.74 </p>

<p>The game's almost done, but what would I have had to do to actually have a shot with those grades?</p>

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<p>A 3.74 isn’t terrible. It’s actually quite good for most schools. At ivies and all that, it probably won’t help but it shouldn’t automatically disqualify you. Keep hope. But prepare for the worst.</p>

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<p>What are your standardized test scores?</p>

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<p>Congrats on getting into OSU and “that school to the north” already.</p>

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<p>Grades are useless without rank and scores.</p>

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<p>our school doesn’t give out rank, but i’m top 10%.
SAT scores: 760 CR, 800 W, 730 M
ACT: 33 Composite </p>

<p>thanks, erin’s dad!</p>

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<p>With those scores/rank you should be fine.</p>

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<p>It’s just the downward trend and the horrendous junior year I’m concerned with.</p>

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<p>I hate it when people complain about having a low GPA/SAT score when they have an amazing GPA and when these two factors are only a part of your application. Let’s face it you can’t go back in time and change these things. Do what you can in your application to stand out from the rest. As for you, you don’t need to worry about anything. As far as I anything is concerned, your GPA is stellar enough to get in. If the adcoms don’t realize that, then they just missed out on another bright person.</p>

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<p>I hate it when people complain about having a low GPA/SAT score when they have an amazing GPA and when these two factors are only a part of your application. Let’s face it you can’t go back in time and change these things. Do what you can in your application to stand out from the rest. As for you, you don’t need to worry about anything. As far as I anything is concerned, your GPA is stellar enough to get in. If the adcoms don’t realize that, then they just missed out on another bright person.</p>

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<p>Haha pianist, that was probably the most encouraging post ever, but in reality, most students who try to get into ivies start worrying after one or two B’s – let alone 5B’s and a C. But you’re right, nothing’s going to change now. Thanks.</p>

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<p>I have 8 B’s and a C and that didn’t keep me out of Dartmouth or UChicago. You’re doing great! You’re in the top 10% of your class. You’re SAT’s scores are great. Take it easy, smile, and tell yourself that you’re awesome.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t stress out about it. A friend of mine just got into Cornell with a D (freshman year) and a C (calc) on his transcript. His test scores weren’t the best but he had great extra-curriculars.</p>

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<p>“Horrendous” junior year? A-/B+ average is horrendous? <em>curses</em></p>

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<p>thanks guys :)</p>

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<p>If you’re not a CA resident admission to Berkeley/UCLA is going to be super-tough, but you’re definitely qualified. And I’ve heard that they’re going to be admitting a few more OOS students for tuition purposes, so that might help you out. </p>

<p>But trust me, there are a TON of amazing schools that will readily take someone with your stats. Good luck!</p>

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<p>The OP is correct, a junior year that isn’t strong can kill you at ivies.</p>

<p>If you are a full pay OOS student at Cal and UCLA, you look strong.</p>