GPA question

[Henry E]

Hello,
I am entering my junior year and am seriously considering the Coast Guard Academy. But I am having trouble determining if I am academically qualified. I figured out that my unweighted GPA comes out to a 3.7667 but that includes gym and other elective courses. I have heard that over 50% of candidates accepted to the Coast Guard Academy had a high school GPA of 3.75 or higher. My question is whether or not this statistic is based on the entire GPA or just academic courses. If I only count academic courses and foreign language my GPA is about 3.45. I realize this is not the only factor in admission to any college but it is helpful to know if you are on par with the competition, or not even close.

 

[Luigi59]

Your overall admissions GPA will be recalculated based on your transcripts and your school profile so don't worry about it.

Class rank and standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are far more important than GPA.

Let the Academy Admissions Dept make the call on your qualifications.

Continue to take (and pass) higher level classes - in other words, challenge yourself with AP/IB courses and not basketweaving.

(Three words of advice - calculus, calculus, calculus.)

Remember the USCGA admissions process is a whole person review on your entire package - academics, scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership, character, athletic ability, character, extracurricular activities, and character.

 

[Henry E]

thanks for the help luigi 59 is pre calculus a good course as well