Is a 3.3 GPA too low for Smith?

starcrossed
Wed, 02 May 2012 17:04:20 +0000

While obviously none of us can guarantee you’ll be accepted to Smith, considering your weighted GPA, your SAT scores, the way you’ve challenged yourself with AP courses, I think that especially as a junior you’re maybe not the strongest candidate, but a good one. It also does matter what kind of school you go to, the context so to say. As anniezz said, Smith is very committed to creating a study body by looking at all the things applicants bring to the table, so other questions to ask yourself: have I demonstrated that I am active in my community? Am I involved in and committed to a few groups in my high school? Is there something I’m clearly passionate about? Because the answers to those questions matter too! So continue to work hard as one of the earlier posters pointed out, if Smith stays at the very top of your list, seriously consider applying Early Decision. There is no better way to tell Smith that you want Smith and are serious about it! I myself was an ED’er and a few of my stats were not as strong, and my GPA might have been a 3.9 but I also went to a not very high-achieving urban high school. But here I am, so don’t give up hope!