Perfect SAT score, low GPA

jarrett211
Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:28:56 +0000

While I would recommend adding some safeties to your list, I think you have a shot at any of these schools. First and foremost, that is an excellent ACT score. DO NOT SUBMIT THE ACT UNLESS A SCHOOL REQUIRES IT. They do not need to also see a 2280 when you already have a 36. Your SAT subject test scores are also very solid. Since you have so many, I would recommend not submitting Math 1 (doesn’t add anything since you already have an 800 on Math 2), don’t submit the 690 Chem score (it’s a bit low and you don’t need to send it), and I would say it is up to you whether you want to submit the Latin and Literature exams (quite impressive though that you are that familiar in three/four languages). Your ec’s are not bad, and leadership is solid. Varsity wrestling for a female will add a unique aspect to your application. It’s honestly something I have never seen before. Your course load is solid, and unfortunately your GPA is low. Your work experience and volunteering are fine. Here’s my final opinion: you might be one of the only people who may successfully be able to make up for a lower GPA because you are not in the anti-hook Asian zone (low income/female not wealthy male from CA), and your ec’s are pretty good. I generally hold off on saying that test scores can make up for grades, but they certainly won’t hurt you. Cornell - Reach (still an Ivy), BC - High Match, UPenn - Reach (High reach if Wharton or Engineering), Carnegie Mellon - Low Reach (High Reach if Computer science), Duke - Reach. Please chance me back! http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1796275-what-do-you-think-of-my-chances-are-at-these-universities.html#latest Good luck!