What colleges can I get into with a really bad GPA but a good ACT?

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1

I really messed up freshman and sophomore year and have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.6 (school does not report unweighted). However, there is an upward trend and I got a 4.0 Junior year. I took rigorous courses all throughout high school with many honors and APs.

However, I got a 35 on my ACT, which may somewhat redeem my low GPA.

If I wanted to major in Finance, what schools would I have a strong chance at? My top choice right now is University of Michigan, but I really don’t know if I can get admitted.

2

that is not a really bad GPA. Do you have Naviance at your school?

3

Yeah, but the scatter plots aren’t really helping me much, because everyone who applied to UMich with the same ACT as me had a much higher GPA(3.9 and above). The people who did have the same GPA as me had much lower test scores and many of them got deferred.

4

Do you live in Michigan? If so, apply to Michigan State as a safety, but I think you will be accepted to UMich.

5

@nw2this Illinois, so University of Illinois is probably going to be my safety.

Also, does early action really help my chances whatsoever? I feel like it might be a better idea to apply regular decision because I’m almost 100% sure I can get above a 3.6 GPA Senior year and bring up my cumulative.

6

RD is more beneficial if you think your stats will improve. But don’t miss any scholarship application deadlines.