<p>What is the minimum GPA for Ivy's that is considered acceptable? (I know that there are always a few unique people that get in with much lower scores, I am not including those)</p>
<p>Please give it to me on the 100 point scale if you can</p>
<p>i dont think that there is a “minimum” GPA for Ivy’s…but probably 95>?</p>
<p>Your asking this question shows you have only a feeble understanding of what top/competitive colleges value. You should spend time on their websites and read and understand what viable applicants look like.</p>
<p>Yea I know that colleges care about character, ECs, recs, etc. but I’m just worried about my chances because although I have great ECs (my main ones will contribute to the major I hope to pursue in college, (interning in it this summer-I’m now a junior, going to a competition in it next month, and I’ll write about it in my essays, in the “why_____?” that they have a good program in it, etc.) but I only have a 93-94 GPA (with all honors or APs) and I don’t know if that’s too low</p>
<p>Instead of asking this question, you should stop worrying about these things, focus your attention on your activities, improving your grades, and let the rest take care of itself! Apply to the schools you want to apply to, if you’re a great student there is no grade cutoff.</p>
<p>The best answer I think you can get is that they want top grades in the most challenging classes your school offers, as a broad rule of thumb. They will get plenty of kids with straight As. There are so many different ways to calculate GPA that there is no real number anyone is likely to be able to give you. Not all of those straight A kids will get in, and some kids with Bs will be accepted. Beyond exceptional grades, there is so very much more to the Ivy acceptances though. High test scores (and yes, some lower ones will make it too). Great ECs, great recs, great essays. I’d say you should probably look at some of the boards and websites for the specific schools you like. You’ll see that there is no real way to profile someone who is “likely” to get in, because the number of students they can take is so low as to make it impossible to be a “likely” candidate. You may be a competitive candidate with a strong application, of course.</p>
<p>There’s all kinds of data about the GPAs of accepted students at various schools. Google around and find the sources. Collegedata.com has a lot of information. Your own school’s Naviance site, if you have one, can be very useful. If you are a smart person, you will create a list that includes many schools that could meet your educational goals. If there is an Ivy league school on your list, you should assume your chances of admission are low, just as most applicants should. Put together the best application you can, and let it go.</p>
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<p>Top 5% of your class</p>
<p>It really depends, and there is no “minimum” GPA. Some schools are known for grade deflation and especially hard courses, resulting in even the top students having lower GPAs than people from schools with major grade inflation where there are loads of students with close to 5.0 weighted GPA.</p>
<p>If you limit the number of Bs you have, you should be fine. Many schools will recalculate your GPA; some ignore non-college prep classes like the arts or gym, a couple (a small minority) even ignore freshman grades. The exact number your GPA is is less important, because GPA calculation varies a lot between high schools.</p>
<p>Worry about the rest of your app. Your grades are what they are. I’ve seen way too many kids during the interview process stress about grades when they should have been worrying about the overall quality of their app. It’s a shame.</p>
<p>A 4.1/4.0 on a 4.0 scale. You have to be perfect, and then even more so :D</p>
<p>There’s no straightforward or numerical answer to your question. As many above me have said, it depends on the rigor of your classes and your specific school’s grading policies. Personally, I don’t think that’s too low. It sounds like you’re an A student, so I don’t think you have to worry about being “disqualified” for grades. That being said, getting into colleges as selective as Ivies is a gamble for anyone, including students with perfect grades and even perfect test scores. Hopefully, you can make yourself stand out in some way beyond your grades; that is what’s most important IMO.</p>