Hey everyone, I've been putting in serious work to make sure my GPA is competitive for Duke University. Can anyone share what the average admitted GPA is like over there?
Absolutely, getting a sense of the academic benchmarks can certainly help in gauging your competitiveness. Based on historical profiles of admitted Duke students, the majority of those admitted to Duke University had a GPA of around 4.11 (weighted) if their high schools used a 4.0 scale. Of course, this isn't a definitive cutoff and students with slightly lower GPAs can be admitted, especially if they demonstrate high performance in other areas such as test scores, extracurriculars, or essays. But to be on the safe side, pushing your GPA above this average would certainly make you a stronger candidate. You should also consider the rigor of your course load because Duke values students who have done well in challenging courses.
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