<p>I calculated my gpa for fresh,soph,junior, and first semester senior years and i have an Unweighted GPA of 3.58 so...i guess thats a 3.5. :(
I heard thats too low for ANY ivy.</p>
<p>Should I even apply to any ivies? My dream school is Columbia.</p>
<p>My "hooks" - Just a very general list</p>
<p>African American
IB student
2300 SAT
Top 5 %
lots of EC's (president/founder model UN, many officer positions)
Lots of Comm service (150+ hours)</p>
<p>You DEFINITELY have a good shot at Columbia. Apply ED... that'll help.</p>
<p>Definitely try for them. But it's also crucial that you find other schools that you will be hopefully just as happy at with a better shot at acceptance.</p>
<p>wait, how does a 3.58 round to a 3.5?? Do colleges always round down on gpa's?? And don't you usually show your gpa up to the hundredths digit?</p>
<p>Damn a 3.5 and you are in the top 5%?? urgh I wish I went to your school!
But you should definitly apply...everything looks great except GPA, plus u r a URM. Schools of this calibare tend to reject a lot of perfect applicant, so I think having a lower than usual GPA might even be something that stands out to them, if that even makes any sense haha.</p>
<p>So yea definitly apply to them..you never know unless you apply.</p>
<p>What area of the country are you from?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your fast responses guys :).</p>
<p>
[quote]
You DEFINITELY have a good shot at Columbia. Apply ED... that'll help.
[/quote]
[quote]
Definitely try for them. But it's also crucial that you find other schools that you will be hopefully just as happy at with a better shot at acceptance.
[/quote]
Thanks you cheer me up.
[quote]
wait, how does a 3.58 round to a 3.5?? Do colleges always round down on gpa's?? And don't you usually show your gpa up to the hundredths digit?
[/quote]
Actually I don't know i just guesstimated
[quote]
Damn a 3.5 and you are in the top 5%?? urgh I wish I went to your school!
[/quote]
[quote]
What area of the country are you from?
[/quote]
Yea haha, my school is pretty large high school in a VERY rural area. I can see cows roaming outside of 5th period cal i'm dead serious.I live in Spring texas.</p>
<p>Texas is better than New England! (in terms of chances)</p>
<p>Great hooks, go for it.</p>
<p>if you are in the top 5%, that matters more than GPA</p>
<p>some schools are simply naturally harder to get A's in, and college admissions knows that.</p>
<p>Somebody in the Columbia forum got in with 3.3 uw. He applied ED but did take a gap year. There is hope for you. Nice SAT score!</p>
<p>wow great shot...nice SAT scores. i think you'll get in, maybe even harvard.</p>
<p>African American
IB student
2300 SAT
Top 5 %
lots of EC's (president/founder model UN, many officer positions)
Lots of Comm service (150+ hours)</p>
<p>enough said..you def. should apply lol</p>
<p>^^^
I agree. You should apply. Your in the top 5%! Your an amazing student with great SAT scores. The Ivies will love you!</p>