Any advice on low GPA, high ACT?

siobhan5
Sun, 14 Oct 2018 22:02:38 +0000

My son, a senior at a very competitive private HS, has a 3.0 GPA (no APs) and a 33 ACT score. He has decent ECs, but no leadership positions.
He wants to major in Computer Science. We do not want to take out loans, etc, and are hoping for scholarships/aid. His ACT score qualifies for many, but the grades drag him down.
He did have rough sophomore and junior years, with major jaw surgeries both years. Any advice? I’d love it if he could get the Alabama scholarship – is there any way to ‘explain’ his low GPA in order to qualify?

Thanks so much for any leads!