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@des
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 • 4 years ago •
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My gpa range is between a 3.0-3.20.
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My gpa range is between a 3.0-3.20. I’m a rising senior and I’m starting to worry about not getting accepted into schools that I’d like to apply to because it’s low. Any advice on what I should do to carry the weight of my gpa ?

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 • 4 years ago

So with out knowing what schools you are aiming for and also what year you are in I’ll say as a rising junior trying to get a mid 3.6 gpa.

A few things to do:

1. Create a study plan and spend more time on subjects where you struggle and or have a quiz approaching. Don’t just evenly split it.

2. Take AP IB Honors courses as a lot of schools accept weighted GPAs.

3. Focus on the subject make sure to take good notes and keep track of dates among other class info.

4. If you are struggling in Subject X a lot of schools have a study area for after school help or the teachers are available after and or before school. Use that!

5. Take classes for a purpose don’t take it becuase it’s “cool” take it becuase it meets graduation requirements or it helps you. Don’t take art beyond grad requirements as a STEM major for instance.

Hope this helps and please comment if you need clarification.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@des4 years ago

Firstly,Thank you for responding.

I’m a rising senior, and the school that I attend doesn’t offer AP IB Honor courses. I didn’t really know what’s there left to do with my gpa, because it’s almost time to start applying to universities.

Any other suggestions?

@DebaterMAX4 years ago

Ouch, if you have any circumstances out of your control that can impact it such as divorce, death, moving make sure to explain that. Also you MIGHT be able to appeal but that’s a long shot. Also if your gpa is 3.1 and the average gpa at School X is 3.4 you still have a shot the schools that are not really feasible are schools with a 3.75 and up. Refer to middle 50% by googling mid50% gpa school x. Also if you have a really good sat/act that can compensate also if you do really well in context

@DebaterMAX4 years ago

Of your high school (class rank) that can help but otherwise I’m at a lost a last ditch effort would be to have sterling platinum plated academically based rec letters. Also ECs can help to compsenate but shouldn’t be relied upon.

Hope this helps and sorry if it doesn’t work out. Best of luck!

[🎤 AUTHOR]@des4 years ago

Thanks to both of you for answering. I know that I have the potential to bring my gpa up to about a 3.5 for the Christmas term. Would that be to late to do so, considering that it’ll be my senior year and I’ll also be applying to universities? Also, would that get me into “good” universities?

I don’t have much persons to actually ask these questions to, so I appreciate you both for taking time to answer them honestly.

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