what colleges can i get into when my GPA and SAT scores don't match up!

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<p>my gpa is currently pretty low, a 3.5 uw. i think it should be around 4 weighted. i take about 5 ap's a year. </p>

<p>my sat score is perfect though. </p>

<p>they don't really match up and some schools may think that i'm smart but lazy (which i'm not!). which schools could i get into? it's so hard to know for sure because of the discrepancy in my gpa and sat. </p>

<p>colleges i'm considering are:
nyu, boston university, boston college, wellesley college, smith college, george washington, u of chicago, rutgers university and tcnj. as you can see, there is a huge range since i am not sure which ones i can get into.</p>

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<p>Your GPA will be interpreted against your course rigor, the competitiveness of your school, and your class rank. If they practice “holistic” admissions, they’ll also consider how you’ve spent your time on EC activities.</p>

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<p>why do you think a 3.5 is bad? where does this put you in relation to your high school class? At our HS, this GPA would put you in the top 10%.</p>

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<p>I don’t think a 3.5 GPA, per se, will keep you out of the most selective schools on your list (Wellesley, Chicago). In your application, try to provide evidence that you’ve gone above and beyond in one or two areas. It doesn’t necessarily have to be course-related or even related to specific EC activities at school. For example, have you read all the works of a single author? Are you the local garden club expert on papaver orientale? Demonstrated interest & knowledge in a specific area could impress the committee at some schools more than a higher GPA.</p>

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<p>your post is a little extreme if your at a 3.5 uw and 4.0w and your sat’s are perfect what are you even asking because literally every college will accept you</p>

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<p>When you say “perfect,” do you actually mean you got a perfect score? If so, why aren’t you applying to better colleges?</p>

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<p>My S is has similar stats… although his SAT is not perfect… and also has a wide range of schools because it is impossible to tell who will accept him, if you are just going by stats alone. He isn’t really concerned about what his application is missing, more on who he is and what he can bring to their college. His app is what it will be at this point. His belief all along has been to be as authentic as possible, do what he loves and show that to admissions officers…right along with his imperfections. Some of his schools will probably decide they want the all A student, and that is okay with him, but the schools that do pick him, because for whatever reason they feel he will be a fit based on what he has presented, will ultimately be the best places for him.</p>