Chance me? warning: low gpa!

fallenchemist
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:26:26 +0000

Mathcountser:

How is 3.6 a low GPA for a top high school unweighted? It’s a good GPA.

Of course it’s a good GPA, just like 650, 650, 650 are good SAT scores. Unfortuantely for the OP, neither is quite up to the stats of tens of thousands of applicants to the HYPS and similar schools. Good isn’t the standard at these schools, great to spectacular is. Add to that being a Californian Asian, a high achieving group that applies to these schools in droves, and her chances are diminished.

quietlove - not to worry, there are many very fine schools that you can add to your list while still taking a shot at those top schools. But first we need to know if finances are an issue. Will you need merit scholarships and/or financial aid? Are you likely to be a NMF? These are important considerations.