If I have a 3.3 weighted GPA, can I get into Dartmouth? (ACT=31)?

Question

or a similar school?

Answer 1

maybe, i tried for brown with an unweighted 3.7 and a 32 and still got rejected, but with those types of schools more than just those two factors are considered, like the interview and the essays

Answer 2

Sorry for this reality check -- but there is no way that you will get in with a weighted 3.3 and those test scores.

Your ACT score corresponds to a 2040 SAT. About 80% of those who get admitted to Dartmouth have a higher SAT score than that. But your grades are the real problem. 90% of those who get into Dartmouth graduated in the top 10% of their High School classes. There is no way that you are in the top 10%.

I'm sure that you will get into a good university. But I don't see you getting into a top 25 school. You should try some of the better state universities, some of the better regional universities (like Villanova or Richmond), some National universities a little further down in the rankings (like Syracuse) or a decent liberal arts college.

Princeton Review has a tool where you can enter information about your interests and background & it will spit out a list of appropriate colleges. The link is below.

Answer 3

Well, 10% of admitted students had GPAs between 3.25 and 3.49, so it is possible, especially with your ACT score, but it would help if the school from which you graduated was known to be unusually tough, if you had a very rigorous schedule, and if your lower grades happened earlier in your high school career. Otherwise, they will just figure that you are smart, but lazy, and that isn't too appealing.

Answer 4

definately. 3.3 is pretty good, but 31 is awesome. it's better to do well on the ACT cause it shows you acutally know stuff where as a high gpa shows you can learn in a box and follow orders.

Answer 5

reality check=no.
don't think i'm a hater (and don't give me a thumbs down), but college admissions committees of any competitive college will look at your gpa and your act and conclude that you are intellectually capable but are an incredibly lazy person. and that isn't a desirable trait to elite colleges. actually, that isn't a desirable trait to ANY college.
i know this sucks, but save your money. go to a community college for a year, prove you can work by getting excellent grades, and then transfer to a university.

Answer 6

beneficial. in basic terms get extreme SAT rankings and connect a chess club and lead it to victory because of the fact the captain. including international Mathatics Olypiad will make it even extra suitable. Being white and male shouldn't impression it in any respect, be certain you're taking AP/Honours/IB instructions!