<p>So does GPA really does matter? and how much? I have a comparatively low GPA for the NMSC program (around 3.0). But I go to a pretty competitive high school that’s nationally ranked.
I got 219 PSAT and 2300 SAT. I have decent extracurriculars (Academic Decathlon Captain, a few club board positions) and I’m a pretty good essay writer, so hopefully my essay shines Do I have a shot, you think? </p>
<p>(National competitions like these shouldn’t be based on such a relative thing like GPA, in my opinion)</p>
<p>I really hope I get it because USC (my dream school) offers a half tuition scholarship to all NMSC finalists</p>