<p>@gregB77777: Welcome to CC! </p>
<p>You shouldn’t walk away, but instead look through the CC decision threads of HYP. Over the last 5 years (the time I’ve been on CC), I don’t recall one poster who was accepted to HYP who had lower than a 3.6 GPA – no matter what their story, EC’s, teacher recs, essays or EC’s looked like! </p>
<p>It’s been my experience – and that of many seasoned adults on CC – that when a student asks about their chances on the HYP forum and they have a low GPA, that student does NOT have a compelling history. Instead, what they need is a clear dose of reality from someone with experience, as they are not getting it from their guidance counselor, teachers, friends or parents. As you are a teacher with two Harvard degree’s, you could be that experienced individual who guides many a lost student. This Spring, when my youngest child graduates, I’m probably done on this forum and CC could use you. Think about it!</p>