what colleges could I reasonably get into
I have a weighted GPA for the first 2 years of a 4.35 and am taking an AP this year on top of an honors course. My question is would I be able to get into a good college and I plan to go for civil engineering? My current top choice is U mass Amherst.
You can't really be given a definite "yes" or "no" when talking about applying to college. AP classes are good and a good GPA is good, but what's equally if not important is your letters of reccommendation, good essay, and extracurriculars. I'm a full IB senior with a GPA of 4.83, ranked 1 in my class, and while that does pack a super good punch for applications, what I need to do well on is my essays and showing how I'm connected in my community. (Concertmaster for my Varsity Orchestra, very involved in Theatre Company)
Make sure your application shows growth, connection, and passion in things that you enjoy. They look for applicants that can make their college look good in more than just academics, they want people who can be involved. (On average, anyway. I would look into your top choices and research what they like to see in applicants.)
thank you, I will try that
Which region are you living?
The north east
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