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What GPA do colleges look at? How do they calculate GPA? & How to get into an Ivy League school?
Okay, so I just started High School as a freshman. I am planning my future and I want to get into an Ivy League school. Any tips on what I should do to get in to an Ivy League school? I've been researching online and I just wanted to know more information. I am worried about how my GPA will turn out when I am a senior. 1st quarter has just passed and I got mostly A's 1 B and 1 C. Will this affect my overall GPA? What GPA do colleges look at and how is it calculated? By every quarter of the 4 years or by semester? What can I do to get a 4.0 GPA overall for when colleges look at my transcript? Also, any ideas on what clubs look extremely well in my college application? Also, would a sport help? Should I also run for Student Council in my school (president)? Will losing look bad or good since I did run? PLEASE HELP ME!!! I know my heads all over right now. I just wanna plan now and I'm really nervous for my overall GPA since I got 1 B and a C on my first quarter grade.
I am Pre-IB and am planning on taking the IB program in my school in 11th grade. I
am in all Honors classes and in some AP classes in Freshman year with the exception for PE, Foundations of Art and Spanish 1. I am planning on taking Spanish my whole 4 years of High School. I am currently working on SSL hours (community service hours). I have not joined any clubs yet and was wondering if there are any specific clubs that may impress colleges. I've also been trying to prepare myself for SAT's in any way possible. I am 2 years advanced in Math and many other honor/AP classes. Are there any sports I should excel in that Ivy League's might be looking for? Possibly volleyball?
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- eriLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
Colleges ask for unweighted GPA on the 4.0 scale. Everyone applying to the ivies has the highest grades in the hardest classes and very high test scores. You need all that just to compete, and then you need a lot more to have a shot at getting in. You need more than just some clubs and activities at your school. You need to find a way to stand out above the top students in the world.
