GPA for top schools?

Andale
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:51:31 +0000

You do NOT need a 4.0.

I don’t know how many ways we can try to get this point across. I think there may be some schools for which 3.5 is an actual cutoff. Even they might consider a 3.47, depending on all other factors. The only way to obtain a definitive answer on that is to call and ask whether you should apply with a 3.47.

To the OP wondering if a 3.61 might cut it for Stanford and similar - yes, it might. It depends on everything else about your application. Good luck.