My Chances for Yale College. (Low GPA)

gibby
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:49:02 +0000

First off, an unweighted GPA of 3.75 translates to a 95 on 1-100 scale, so your GPA is fine! See:
https://www.pdx.edu/asian-studies/sites/www.pdx.edu.asian-studies/files/Attachment8_GPA_Conversion_Table.pdf.

Secondly, your test scores are wonderful. Love the triple-800 on the SAT II’s, 35 on your ACT and three 5’s on your AP’s.

Thirdly, it seems as though you have a great essay topic, trying to help your mom through her bi-polar disorder, becoming homeless in the process and still succeeding at school. If your guidance counselor and recommendation writers can back you up in their letters of recommendation, that will also lend credence and power to your story of overcoming adversity.

Lastly – and I rarely write this – you should DEFINITELY APPLY to Yale though Questbridge. I don’t know whether you’ll be accepted, but based upon what you have written, it will NOT-NOT-NOT be a waste of your time and money.

Best of luck to you!