College applicants worry about low GPAs
14 posts across 2 communities in the last 60 days; 93% from r/ApplyingToCollege.
“I have a CPA, 5 YOE in industry accounting, and undergrad in accounting in a local college. My GPA was 3.0, only took Micro/micro and got B+/A. Issue is my math classes (calc 1,2, linear algebra, stats) are all C's or D's. Long story, but I'm a changed man now. What are my odds…”
“I’m wanting to apply to some competitive colleges but my GPA is only 4.39. I’m just hoping my EC are able to carry me; published paper co-founder of nonprofit with a REAL impact (we work with a nonprofit that helps those affected by ice- so far around 36 people. We also…”
“I go to a very well known public school in NYC (#1 in state) and have 3.7 UW GPA with a 1560 SAT (800 M). Would my 3.7 be disqualifying if I plan to apply NYU Stern ED and CAS Econ?”
Several posts express concern about low grade point averages (GPAs) and how they might affect college admissions, with students seeking advice on improving their chances despite academic challenges. Some mention SAT scores and extracurricular activities as potential mitigating factors.
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“I’m wanting to apply to some competitive colleges but my GPA is only 4.39. I’m just hoping my EC are able to carry me; published paper co-founder of nonprofit with a REAL impact (we work with a nonprofit that helps those affected by ice- so…”
“I go to a very well known public school in NYC (#1 in state) and have 3.7 UW GPA with a 1560 SAT (800 M). Would my 3.7 be disqualifying if I plan to apply NYU Stern ED and CAS Econ? submitted by /u/sajidtrades [link] [comments]”
“I have a CPA, 5 YOE in industry accounting, and undergrad in accounting in a local college. My GPA was 3.0, only took Micro/micro and got B+/A. Issue is my math classes (calc 1,2, linear algebra, stats) are all C's or D's. Long story, but I'm a changed man now. What are my odds of getting into a ranked economics master's program like NYU? What about an unranked local program like Hunter College or UT Dallas? submitted by /u/BobbyBryce [link] [comments]”
“hey everyone, I'm a current senior planning on EDing to Cornell CAS for music. I had a decent gpa up until junior year, where I got 2 Cs and multiple Bs across the year. I got diagnosed with severe depression and I'm planning on explaining that for my additional info, but I don't know how much that'll help. My school only does UW gpa, and so they'll report a 3.5-3.6 UW. I also have a 35 ACT and a couple 3/4/5s on my APs. I have multiple music-related ECs that I'll be emph”
“For example if my sat is around the 75th percentile for an ivy and i fit the average gpa and rigor, but my ecs seem to be worse than applicants i’ve seen admitted should i still ed or will it be a waste submitted by /u/Beautiful-Letter-118 [link] [comments]”
“planning to apply to NYU ED, 3.7 UW GPA, 1560 SAT (800 M, 760 RW), school avg: ~1490 Applying to: B.S. in Business (Stern) B.A. in Economics (CAS) Planning to apply ED1. Should I go forward or aim lower. submitted by /u/sajidtrades [link] [comments]”
“Wanted to know how people with lower GPAs than median of acceptance but higher SAT than 75% of that school turn out in acceptances, I have pretty centered ECs for engineering and want to do engineering too. Any tips would help thanks! submitted by /u/Bruhchild123 [link] [comments]”
“I have a low GPA (3.37 cumulative) upward trend 3.09 3.21 3.68 I have a 1500 SAT superscore and was looking at schools like IU kelley, UIUC, NYU, Fordham, UW madison, Miami then a few "safeties" My ecs are decent i worked multiple jobs ~20hrs a week year round and have really good finance EC's I feel like im cooked and not gonna get in anywhere any advice im still trying to improve my SAT submitted by /u/Late_Blood_3409 [link] [comments]”
“I was diagnosed with ADHD at the end of 10th grade; I used to struggle significantly to pay attention in class, and most of my grades were Bs and B+s. However, after my diagnosis and following the recommended treatment plan, my grades improved drastically, consisting almost entirely of As and A+s. My GPA settled around 3.5, and I also achieved an SAT score of 1560. I have been passionate about technology since childhood; I recently reached the Platinum level in USACO and have also won medals in”
“What's THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM SAT score that is basically good for every single college where focusing on the rest of your application should become a priority instead. Consider schools like Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, etc. (Let's exclude MIT for the sake of this question). As in you won't get rejected because of your sat score but rather it would be (most likely) a different part of your application. I want a general definitive answer so I know when to stop trying for this godforsak”
“i don’t get it. some poly techs have like a English degree if I majored in English at a Polytech or an IT school would it be any different than a university or a lac? would it look bad or weird? submitted by /u/TenTengier [link] [comments]”
“Aiming for ivies/t20s and majoring in engineering/cs. Linear algebra is a 4.5 on our gpa scale (considered as an honors class) and apes is a 5.0 cuz its an AP. Ik linear algebra is college level, but most colleges wont even accept the class for credit cuz its not even a dual enrollment class, it’s taught by the school math teacher. Since its not DE, considered an honors class and is a 4.5 on our gpa scale, and i wont get college credit for it, should i take APES instead? APES will boost my gpa a”
“I’m planning on applying for CS major, aiming for ivies/t20s and i’ve ALREADY taken 4 years of science btw: Freshman yr: honors physics(required) Sophomore year(doubled up): Honors chem + honors bio (both required) Junior year: ap physics 1 Now im a senior and deciding if i should take AP physics CEM or AP cybersecurity. If i take cybersecurity then i wont have a science class in my schedule at all for senior year. I’ve already taken 4 yrs of science cuz i doubled up sophomore year. But my guida”