Hello folks, I'm a high school junior with a 3.6 GPA. Working towards bringing it up before senior year but still, I'm wondering what kind of schools should I be targeting? What colleges are known to accept students in my GPA range? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Sure, I'd be happy to chime in with some suggestions. First, it's important to remember that different schools consider GPAs in various ways. Some universities focus more on your weighted GPA, if applicable, and the level of course rigor, while others may emphasize the unweighted GPA.
Colleges like University of San Diego, University of Dayton, or University of Kansas could be good options as they have average GPAs for admitted students around the 3.6 range. If you're interested in larger, public universities, then Penn State or University of Oregon could potentially be a good fit.
In addition, some more selective institutions (like Boston University or University of Miami) have a holistic admissions approach and might consider applicants with a lower-than-average GPA if they demonstrate other strong qualities such as leadership or community involvement.
You might want to discover schools using tools like the College Board's Big Future, which allows you to input your GPA and see where you fall within different college acceptance ranges. It can be useful for building an initial list.
Remember that these are only suggestions, and your choice should depend on various factors like your major, location preference, college size preference, etc. Pair your own research with the recommendations you receive. Good luck while moving forward with this process!
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