College Admissions Advice on GPA?
Asked by JpressureHow will college admission people look at GPA, because I did very poorly my first year with a 2.5 . However, I have brought it up since then with two 3.95 semesters and this last semester with a 4.05. Will Universities notice this, or do they just look at cumulative?Also I still have 2 more years, but am hesitant about getting a high enough gpa for elite universities. Last, how big a part do admissions essays play a role in gaining acceptance? Also, I took the PSAT as a sophomore this past year and got a 168 out of 240 which is equivalent to a 1680, and was wondering how this scaled with universities, i have taken the sat practice and recieved an 1800, but it wasn't official, so it probaly doesnt count. At my school the scoring and GPA goes as this : 98-100= 4.3 95-97= 4.0 93-94= 3.7 90-92=3.3 87-89=3.0 85-85=2.7 and so on It's a private school by the way that is the honors scale for honors classes, lol i keep on forgetting details.
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Answered by TW
College admission officers receive your cumulative year GPA starting with freshmen year. They do notice if you've been struggling in the sciences or literature or whatever, and can see that your grade has been getting better. They don't see every term grade you've gotten through high school however, until senior year when your school will send your first term's, or however far along you are, grades to colleges. And it depends on how elite the university is. You can get into a top tier school, usually, if you've got generally strong academics, mostly As with a few Bs thrown in there, throughout high school. But you can always explain why one term, or year's, grades were bad and how you tried to work on them. In general, other than the very elite universities, they'll be a little understanding. Finally, the admission essay can play a HUGE part in the application process. I just went through the entire process myself and initially was on the edge with some of the more elite schools i was applying to. The essay gives you a chance to really highlight what makes you unique as an applicant. Don't be afraid to go all out on your essay because it can make or break you sometimes. My suggestion, start to really work on your writing throughout junior year and even write a couple of "practice" essays. then when senior year comes, you'll be all set, and maybe even have a college essay already written!
College admission officers receive your cumulative year GPA starting with freshmen year. They do notice if you've been struggling in the sciences or literature or whatever, and can see that your grade has been getting better. They don't see every term grade you've gotten through high school however, until senior year when your school will send your first term's, or however far along you are, grades to colleges. And it depends on how elite the university is. You can get into a top tier school, usually, if you've got generally strong academics, mostly As with a few Bs thrown in there, throughout high school. But you can always explain why one term, or year's, grades were bad and how you tried to work on them. In general, other than the very elite universities, they'll be a little understanding. Finally, the admission essay can play a HUGE part in the application process. I just went through the entire process myself and initially was on the edge with some of the more elite schools i was applying to. The essay gives you a chance to really highlight what makes you unique as an applicant. Don't be afraid to go all out on your essay because it can make or break you sometimes. My suggestion, start to really work on your writing throughout junior year and even write a couple of "practice" essays. then when senior year comes, you'll be all set, and maybe even have a college essay already written!
