OK so i have had pretty good grades this year, but this week was finals, which i really fucked up on. in 2 classes i went from an A to a B and in one class i went from a B to a C. my weighted gpa for this semester is now a 3.3 and unweighted 3.0. i am not yet sure how this affected my cumulative gpa. i am a junior, about to be a senior, and am stressing out a lot about colleges now and i was wondering, from the experience of others, is your gpa more important than ACT or SAT scores? i got a 31 on the ACT, which theoretically could get me in anywhere i would want, and i just did the SATs this saturday, and think i did well. How much will my GPA hold me back?
Look for schools that put more importance on standardized testing than GPAs. I don't really have a list for you or any idea of what those schools are, but that's your best bet. Talk to your counselors and see if they have any ideas for you. The biggest issue you'll face is that many colleges are moving from the SAT/ACT as being a major factor to GPA being the most important thing. Do you go to a school with a vigorous curriculum? That might help.
yeah my school is a pretty tough school. it has been getting a lot of negative press lately though i hope that doesnt really affect my admissions!
Some schools focus more on your GPA and extra curriculars and other focus on SAT's and ACT's. They all say that everything is considered but that's not the case. You'll probably get some grades your senior year before admission deadlines are up so you have a chance to bounce back. Do you have any schools in mind? Even with the recent screw ups if you plan on a state school you should be OK. It sounds like your grades are adequate for any state school. good luck and let us know where you plan on applying to.
Where are you trying to go? Can't get in Harvard with C's, but if you've got a 31 and a 3.0+, what are you worried about? I mean, obviously you will be getting into State U.
Oh wait.. I thought the 3.0 was your overall GPA. What was your GPA before that? And not everyone wants to go to State U. I'd have rather driven a flaming spork through my eye than gone to any of my state schools.
You should also factor in your class rank. Your GPA is only relevant compared to how much (or little) your high school's grades are inflated. Generally, GPA is more important than standardized test scores, but as somebody else stated, it depends where you go. Different schools value certain criteria differently. Also, when I was seeking out and applying to colleges, I found the Princeton Review's website (http://review.com) to be very helpful, especially in determining whether or not I was likely to be accepted.
i am looking at lots of private liberal arts schools because of the athletic opportunities and financial aid as i am poor as fuck. colby, bates, st. lawrence, bowdoin (i wish). state schools are not exactly what i want to go to
