How much can I improve my GPA?
Hi!! I'm about to finish my Junior year of high school and I currently have an unweighted GPA of 3.72. Would it be possible for me to get it up to a 3.85 if I get all A's next year?
Also, this might be a dumb/obvious question but even if I were to raise it by the end of senior year, would it even matter when it comes to college? Because I would've already submitted most of my apps by December.
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Im making quite a few assumptions here, namely:
Your school allows you to take 8 classes per semester
You have not taken any summer courses.
Your school does not offer multiple credits per course, 1 semester = 1 credit regardless of weight or dual enrollment.
The formula for calculating what all A’s (and yes, colleges do eventually get your semester 1 senior grades but don’t factor semester 2 into the admission process) in your first semester of senior year would be:
((483.72) + (48))/(48+8) = 3.76. So it wouldn’t be possible with this criteria to raise it to a 3.85.
The good news? College admissions is holistic and colleges generally recalculate GPA and focus more on letter grades and course rigor, so GPA isn’t the end-all-be-all for getting into your dream school.
Let me know if any of these assumptions are incorrect and I will adjust accordingly.
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