What should be your GPA in high school ..in order to go to these top universties?

Question

Harvard...
Stanford
Princton
Yala

Answer 1

I wouldn't even bother trying. A recent article I read said that while record numbers were applying, record lows were being admitted. Students with perfect GPAs, perfect SAT scores, and being very bright and exceptional have been denied.

The top universities are a waste of money. College is about what you get from it, not what your diploma says.

And for the record, you may wish to consider knowing how to spell Princeton and Yale before considering an application there.

Answer 2

It depends. And besides, many schools weigh their GPAs differently. Basically, top schools want to see mostly A's (and some B's), but in TOP CLASSES. They do not care if you get A's in traditional classes. They want to see students thriving in AP, IB, and honor's classes.

And there is no one answer. Some students may come from disadvantaged backgrounds, in which case a school might be more lenient with their grades. Athletes with lower GPAs are sometimes admitted anyway (but for these schools, you need to be a damn good athlete AND a damn good student. There's only so low your GPA can be).

Answer 3

I think this GPA is the wrong way to justify how good the person is in school and to get into any college or university. It all book smart, with no practical smarts. GPA doesn't tell how smart the person is, it just shows how good they did on school exams. As far as the secondary schools, they must have a very high GPA to get in and be financially able to go there.

Answer 4

Ok well I don't personally know, but my really good friend and I are graduating this year and looking into college. She has like a 4.8 and was accepted to Harvard. However, believe it or not she did not get into Stanford. Bottom Line: Have around a 4.0, higher if you can get it, but grades aren't always everything.

Answer 5

If you even want the admitting dean to look at your application for any of those colleges, you'd better have at least a 3.5 grade average or higher in academic subjects, not basics like PE or art.

And, you'd better have a rounded lifestyle that includes involvement in the community like volunteering, holding a job, etc.

I hope you realize that going to one of those colleges is at least $34,000 or more per year and that does not include books, board and room, etc. So, you will probably need a scholarship and that means GOOD GRADES in all subjects.

Answer 6

I would have to say 4.0+. they want the best students possible. Most of the students admitted rank in the top 10-15% of their high school class. Basically those admitted are the valedictorians.

Answer 7

You should atleast have a 3.8. A high SAT score ranging from 1800-2000 and several extracurricular activites will increase your chances of getting accepted to these universities.

Answer 8

An A in a really easy class isn't going to be impressive. You can get a few B's here and there as long as you are challenging yourself with your courseload (think AP classes, and maybe a course at a local university).

Answer 9

probably 4.0 (there'll be A LOT of people with those applying xD). But there are many other factors they look at too, including the personal statement, your leadership roles, afterschool activities, types of classes you've taken, volunteer work, etc

Answer 10

Your GPA needs to be ABOVE a 4.0.
Even then, you need to be involved in sports, clubs, and community service, extracurriculars etc...
trust me, I know a lot of extremely qualified people who have not gotten in.