# Difference between 3.7 and 4.0 GPA in the eyes of colleges?

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**Created:** [January 4, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/difference-between-3-7-and-4-0-gpa-in-the-eyes-of-colleges/7447 "2016-01-04T01:08:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/difference-between-3-7-and-4-0-gpa-in-the-eyes-of-colleges/7447/1 "2016-01-04T01:08:43Z")

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I thought I had a 4.0 GPA because I've never earned a grade lower than a 90 in any of my high school classes. It turns out, however, that on the unweighted GPA scale my GPA is actually a 3.7 (according to my guidance counselor). I've taken the most difficult classes throughout high school, and I'm hoping to attend a highly selective college. Will this slightly lower GPA damage my chances?

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**Author:** ![sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/difference-between-3-7-and-4-0-gpa-in-the-eyes-of-colleges/7447/2 "2016-01-04T01:26:41Z")

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**No, a 3.7 unweighted GPA is not going to damage your chances at selective colleges if you've taken the highest-level classes available to you at your high school.** As long as your test scores are also good, you will have a solid chance of acceptance at virtually any school in the country.