2006-09-28 11:18:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
well it depends on what your major is! if you're trying to get into an impacted major, you'd be competing with many other applicants who have high GPA.
Another thing would be your ethnicity...i'm not being racist or sexist, but if you are a minority, you'd have a very good chance to get into wherever you want with that GPA.
Also put some effort in writing a good Personal Statement....that's if the University you wanna get into requires that.
However a 3.8 GPA should be good enough for most Universities.
I hope this was helpful.
Good Luck
2006-09-28 11:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by Alexis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its true that nowadays a 3.8 isn't as great as it used to be, and that GPA on its own won't get you into an elite school, but its a fine GPA, esspecially if you are involved in allot of activites and extraciriculars. class rank is also important. Ivy league and other elite schools might be out of reach, but you can probably go most anywhere else.
2006-09-28 11:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by lsquad70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If 4.0 is a top grade, you're close enough to it to go pretty much anywhere you want, provided you can afford the tuition and fees (but then, with a 3.8, you should be inundated with scholarships in something or other by now).
2006-09-28 11:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by robert43041 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good GPA is fine. But having the money to go to college is even better.
2006-09-28 11:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your GPA is pretty good, but what was your ACT or SAT scores? That is what matters, as well as what extra-curricular activities you were involved in. Not many colleges want only those who study, they need to be well-rounded.
2006-09-28 11:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by VantheMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now you need to stop worrying about your gpa and start worrying about your sat/act scores. Those are what determines what schools you will even have a shot getting into.
2006-09-28 11:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Noclone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not only dependent on your GPA, but on your entrance exams and your SAT and ACT scores. Check with the college in which you are interested.
2006-09-28 12:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong directions to tackle this problem unless you just wanted flaunt a GPA (mine was higher in HS btw :O)
You need to figure out what you want to study, find the leading schools for the said major, compare the tuition/scholarship and then choose.
2006-09-28 11:22:35 · answer #8 · answered by phillytocalifornia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a GPA like that, you should be look at all sorts of scholarships coming your way. So, in answer to your question: Just about wherever you want to.
2006-09-28 11:27:20 · answer #9 · answered by pinduck85 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pretty much wherever you want to sweetie, though one would think that a chap with a 3.8 gpa would know this. C'mon.
2006-09-28 11:25:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋