<p>I have a 2.73 after two semesters due to some poor grades this past semester...</p>
<p>I think I can get a 4.0 the next two semesters, which would put my overall GPA at around a 3.4. I am trying to get into Smith School for Accounting so do you think a 3.4 would do it? I don't have any other special credentials or traits that would get me in otherwise. </p>
<p>Need to decide whether to switch now or go hard and try and get in still, but if the chance is very low then I may not even bother.</p>
<p>Go hard regardless. But you’re right, chance of transferring in looks very small now, and the 4.0 is no guarantee.</p>
<p>Not sure why you wouldn’t at least try. With that said though, 3.4 is kind of a grey area. No one can tell you if you will or won’t get in. I will say a 3.4 is definitely not a guarantee though.</p>
<p>Not sure how you know what your gpa “will” be since you haven’t taken finals yet. If you do well on them, it could make a huge difference. Don’t stop running before you reach the finish line.</p>
<p>Remember, there is now the plus/minus grading system. So, getting a 3.5, for example, is now harder than it was prior to this year. Getting a 4.0 is much harder since an A- only gives a 3.7 where it used to give a 4.0. So, you don’t know what the average “minimum” gpa for transfer consideration to Smith will be going forward. </p>
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<p>CriesandWhispers and TerpGuy are absolutely right that you should give it all you got. Stay off cc/internet for next few days and focus only on studying… Best of luck!</p>
<p>You can get in with a 3.4 and a letter of recommendation would also help. I got in with a similar gpa. I hated accounting and finance though so I switched majors to cs. Just try hard and get good grades. Make sure you really like accounting because the subject in my opinion can be really boring.</p>