Is a 3.8 really too low for top schools?

my2caligirls
Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:47:59 +0000

I think a 3.8 unweighted “can be” very competitive - but much more competitive if the student has a rigorous schedule. Admissions vary by school but rigor usually follows gpa and test scores in terms of importance. If your high school does not offer many AP/Honors classes that’s fine, but if it does there should be rigor in the schedule or the chances for a Top 20 admission go way down - just my opinion.