<p>Right, so Miru makes a good point implicitly, which is that a 3.7 GPA is not only the result of being strong, but also actually wanting to put the effort into getting a high GPA. There are plenty of cases where someone is talented and would just rather spend time in other ways.</p>
<p>That said, I think getting into the single graduate school of one’s choice is almost always tough, unless it’s not extremely popular. The odds of getting in somewhere that one will do very well at if the requisite effort is put in though (and if care is taken, and if what is necessary is very much considered) are likely high.</p>