Hey, quick question on college admissions, suppose I got a 3.4 in my freshman year, but it consistently improved to a 3.8-3.9, would colleges look at the improvement or just the hard average? (I'm also taking all AP/IB courses persuing the IB diploma, founder and leader of DHS Science Cub, DHS Science Olympiad, DHS Chess Club, and member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club, FGL, and play for the DHS JV Tennis Team. Oh yeah, and I got top 75 in the world out of 10,000 in the Junior Breakthrough Competition (international).) Is this good enough to compensate for the horrible GPA? Please. I Am desperate.
That is not a horrible GPA. You are qualified, so apply. Remember, it's holistic. Grades and test scores are most important, and you improved greatly during your high school years. Founding clubs is great. But more important.... keep in mind.. what did you learn from it, how did any of it change you, who are you? They want to read the application and get a feel for who each applicant is. A list of accomplishments shows you have been successful. To improve your chances of standing out, show them who you are outside of the experiences you've had at school, in clubs. What characteristics define you? Share that. If you need help, we are here to help. Get a free tip sheet from admissions on our website. WowWritingWorkshop.com.
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Hey, quick question on college admissions, suppose I got a 3.4 in my freshman year, but it consistently improved to a 3.8-3.9, would colleges look at the improvement or just the hard average? (I'm also taking all AP/IB courses persuing the IB diploma, founder and leader of DHS Science Cub, DHS Science Olympiad, DHS Chess Club, and member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club, FGL, and play for the DHS JV Tennis Team. Oh yeah, and I got top 75 in the world out of 10,000 in the Junior Breakthrough Competition (international).)
Is this good enough to compensate for the horrible GPA? Please. I Am desperate.
That is not a horrible GPA. You are qualified, so apply. Remember, it's holistic. Grades and test scores are most important, and you improved greatly during your high school years. Founding clubs is great. But more important.... keep in mind.. what did you learn from it, how did any of it change you, who are you? They want to read the application and get a feel for who each applicant is. A list of accomplishments shows you have been successful. To improve your chances of standing out, show them who you are outside of the experiences you've had at school, in clubs. What characteristics define you? Share that. If you need help, we are here to help. Get a free tip sheet from admissions on our website. WowWritingWorkshop.com.
wowwritingworkshop Thank's for the link. So far, it looks like a resource that might be able to help me out a lot!
No problem. You can contact admissions at any school and ask questions, too.
@@sciencemanguy 8 years late but did you get accepted?
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Yes, I got accepted into the University of Waterloo (Canada) and graduated 1.5 years ago.
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