How they see your GPA

Applying to College
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<p>I know most colleges group both GPA and rigor of secondary school record in the “most important” section of the admissions process. I just want to know what they consider a “rigorous” schedule. </p>

<p>I’ve taken all sorts of APs, including two years of AP calculus (BC and multivariable), AP Physics C, 2 years of AP French, and a couple years of AP English and history classes. Because of some frustrating finals recently, all that only translated into about a 3.7/3.8 unweighted GPA (4.1 weighted)… </p>

<p>Do you think this would be looked at as a rigorous schedule and lenience would be given for the not so great unweighted gpa</p>

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<p>yes, how would that not be a rigorous schedule?</p>

<p>and what do you mean “only” translated? that GPA means you are getting A’s in most of your AP classes, right?</p>

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<p>Yea you’re fine for even the top schools. However, I think the 3.7 may fall slightly on the lower end. Most top schools have an average around 3.9 I think, but remember that grades are 1 part of your application.</p>