<p>If people with higher GPA's than me apply to the same schools I do, how much does that hurt my admissions chances?</p>
<p>It depends on the type of school you're applying to: how competitive are the admissions (i.e. do they accept many students) and how much does the school base admissions solely on metrics (GPA, standardized tests).</p>
<p>In general, you're at a disadvantage to applicants from similar high schools (income level, level of offerings, etc.).</p>
<p>I meant people from the same high school as I go to.</p>
<p>If you're applying to a selective public university from OOS, i.e. UNC-Chapel Hill or UVA, then that could potentially, for lack of a better description, screw you over unless your ECs, test scores, and/or essays make up for your GPA.</p>
<p>It will depend on the relative strength of your transcript vs. your classmates'. If identical, then of course, they have a leg up on you in this area. However, if you've taken the most challenging classes and someone has a few pts. better GPA because they've taken easier courses -- you'd probably be in a better light in terms of the highly selective schools which holistically evaluate applications (GPA, scores, essays, recs, ECs, etc.). </p>
<p>It really depends on the type of school to which you're applying.</p>
<p>Does it "hurt" your chances? Depends on how many students are admitted, frankly. The more admitted, the better your chances overall. The fewer, the less -- but that goes without saying.</p>
<p>ok thanks everyone</p>