3.4 GPA: Instant Rejection?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I’m applying to Boston University, Northeastern, University of Maryland, UDel, UMass Amherst, Virginia Tech, Cornell as a reach, Rutgers, William and Mary, Colgate, and RPI</p>

<p>My intended major is Computer Science</p>

<p>Is a 3.4 Unweighted GPA a killer for any applicant?
My SAT Score is 1910 (720 M, 580 CR, 610 W)
Very strong essay
Very strong recommendations
Very strong extracurriculars
I am Pacific Islander and white.
Live in NJ
Everything is strong except for my GPA</p>

<p>Has anyone had some success with stats close to mine? Anyone have any insight?
What are my chances?</p>

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<p>Pacific Islander?</p>

<p>Pssh. Lucky. That’s a pretty freaking huge help. </p>

<p>3.4 GPA is not an instant rejection. Your SAT could be higher. but combined with the fact that you’re a pacific Islander, you can get into a lot of those places, especially with really strong essays and recs.</p>

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<p>Thank you,jonluca. Very informative. Being Pacific Islander gives me that much of a boost?</p>

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<p>Well it depends on how you categorize yourself. When you fill out the race/ethnicity forms do you just consider yourself “white”? Or do you actually put down “pacific islander”? There is a difference and one would be slightly advantageous to you.</p>

<p>With that being said V Tech, Cornell, William and Mary, and RPI are reaches. The others are in the slight reach to match category.</p>

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<p>I put down Pacific Islander. Should I put Down that I am both?</p>

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<p>No just leave it at Pacific Islander because that’s what you are. Both will just sound confusing.</p>

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<p>Thank you , very informative!</p>

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<p>Is Virginia tech that difficult to get into?</p>

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<p>Overall, you are competitive enough for several of the schools on your list. Definitely not an auto-reject.</p>

<p>However, your SAT could certainly improve to make you more competitive. How many times have you taken it? Have you attempted the ACT?</p>

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<p>Taken it once. And yes I received a 29</p>

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<p>Bump bump bump</p>

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<p>I’d definitely make a second attempt at both tests if I were in your shoes. Also, given your strength in Math I’d take a swing at the Math II SAT Subject Test. Since you are interest in Comp Sci that could add some strength to your application.</p>

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<p>What about my current stats I would really like to get into BU, University of Maryland, and VT</p>

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<p>short bump</p>