Is it absolutely pointless to apply to uVa with less than a 3.74?

Colleges & Universities University of Virginia
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I have a pretty mediocre 3.7 and I’m only in the top 10.3% with a strong upward trend since freshman year. I have an SAT score way above the 75% percentile - 2230. Essays and EC’s are strong. However, I’m an Asian Male and I’m out of state.

According to the common data set http://avillage.web.virginia.edu/iaas/cds/cds1415all.shtm only 4% of the freshman admitted class has between a 3.5-3.74. Most of these spots are probably reserved for in-state URMs and athletes… Honestly, if I only have a 4% chance of getting accepted, I really don’t see the point of applying especially since I’m a non-athlete, OOS, asian male.

Advice?

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The statisticians calculate that average every year, but they are combining students are different grading scales. Instead of look at GPA, look at your program and grades. Talk to your counselor about what kind of program and grades tend to be competitive from your school.

This goes into more detail: http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2015/03/i-dont-care-about-your-gpa.html