@NoPayneNoGain , I go to a selective STEM magnet high school that is ranked top 5 in the country and we have a very rigorous curriculum and unweighted GPAs. all my classes are APs and IBs, and I got a 35 on the ACT because I am a naturally good test taker and I did not need to prep for the test beforehand. The reason I have a low gpa besides the fact that it is unweighted is because I’ve had to work 45+ hours a week at my jobs all throughout high school because we are not financially stable, and my aunt who supported us financially passed away last year. I explained all of this in my application and hope my situation will be understood at least a little bit.