What is considered a good GPA score?

I'm a junior and my GPA is around 3.7. I've been wondering, what's considered a good GPA score for college applications? Is my GPA considered strong or should I work harder to improve it?

A good GPA is subjective, as it depends on the colleges you're aiming for and the context of your overall application. However, generally speaking, a GPA of 3.0 or above is considered to be "good" for most universities, while a GPA of 3.5 or above is considered to be "strong."

Your GPA of 3.7 is already in the "strong" range, which means it will be competitive for many colleges. However, if you're targeting highly selective institutions, you might aim for an even higher GPA. For top-tier schools, the average GPA of admitted students usually falls in the range of 3.9 to 4.0 unweighted. While this is just an average, and students with lower GPAs are admitted, generally speaking you'll want to be around that range to be a competitive applicant.

If you're looking for ways to boost your GPA, CollegeVine's blog has some good suggestions: https://blog.collegevine.com/improve-your-high-school-gpa-with-these-5-strategies. While there are other elements of your application that will be considered, GPA is one of the most important factors considered by admissions officers at just about every school. So, it will be well worth your while to aim as high as possible. Best of luck with your academic pursuits, and college journey as a whole!