How much will GPA hurt me?

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>Low GPA (3.75) applying to Stanford (regular), but I have a strong upward trend. </p>

<p>I have great leadership, scores, essays, recs.</p>

<p>Does the GPA still make me a weak applicant?</p>

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<p>The only strong applicant is a big money endowment, legacy who’s grandfather is a tenured professor.</p>

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<p>They will recalculate your GPA ignoring freshman year (if that helps – it certainly did for me!)</p>

<p>If you are applying regular, try to get good grades 1st semester as they will look at that.</p>

<p>Besides, there are other parts of your application that are more important than GPA. I got in unhooked with a 3.8, so I don’t think your GPA will keep you out.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you!</p>