# Can I get into Johns Hopkins with a 3.8 GPA?

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I'm a freshman in high school and currently have a GPA of 3.5. I am going to work as hard as possible in my sophomore and junior years to increase my GPA to a 3.8.

Is it possible to get into a school like Johns Hopkins with that GPA?

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**It's certainly possible to get into Johns Hopkins with a 3.8 GPA, but your chances will depend largely on your other qualifications.** A 3.8 GPA is slightly below average at Johns Hopkins based on the statistics. This year, for the class of 2020, [the average GPA for admitted students was a 3.93.](https://hub.jhu.edu/2016/03/18/johns-hopkins-class-of-2020-admissions)

However, we don't know exactly how the school calculates GPA or whether this is a [weighted or unweighted GPA](https://blog.prepscholar.com/do-colleges-use-weighted-or-unweighted-gpa) measurement. **Colleges will view your GPA in context, so if you took very difficult classes and/or your school is especially challenging, that will be taken into account.** For more details on how colleges view GPA, [check out this article.](https://blog.prepscholar.com/college-gpa-requirements)

**If you have excellent test scores (the most recent averages for Johns Hopkins were 1440-1560 on the new SAT and 33 on the ACT) and a solid background of impressive extracurricular achievements, you'll end up with a decent shot at admission.**