Do Oxford University look at your high school GPA?

Question

Im going to be a sophomore in high school/

My freshman GPA was:

1st semester:

3.0

2nd semester:

3.5

Do oxford University look at your high school GPA?

Thanks for answering :)

Answer 1

Oxford University is happy to receive applications from students from any country in the world providing that they are studying for, or have already achieved, three A-Levels or other equivalent academic qualifications.

In order to be admitted, candidates must show evidence of an appropriate educational background and good standards of literacy and numeracy. However, the University does not have any formal matriculation requirements, and no requirement for any particular subjects or grades at GCSE, though tutors will use these grades as one indicator of academic ability.

All applications are considered carefully on their individual merits and tutors consider academic achievements, predicted grades, candidates’ personal statements and academic references as well as any written work or written test that may be required as part of the application. Candidates who feel that they under-performed at GCSE may be able to compensate for this by demonstrating clear upward progression at AS-level as well as in predicted or achieved A-level scores. You may wish to refer to this in your personal statement.

There are some specific subject requirements, as you can see in the table on the opposite page. Providing that you meet any specific requirements for your course, we recommend you to take those subjects that interest you most and in which you feel you have the ability to do best. Apart from the specific requirements shown, tutors are much more interested in candidates’ overall academic ability, and their potential and motivation for the course at Oxford, than the particular programmes which have been followed at school.

Competition is strong and conditional offers are likely to be for high grades. The offer may specify certain grades to be achieved in particular subjects if they have not been achieved already. Further details on several qualifications are provided below. If you have any further questions regarding your personal circumstances, please refer to our website at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk. The University has reserved the right to require candidates to present their certificates for verification if it is deemed necessary.

US qualifications

Successful candidates would typically have an excellent High School record supplemented by SAT I scores of at least 1,400 in Critical Reading and Mathematics and preferably also 700 or more in the Writing Paper, giving a combined score of at least 2,100, or ACT with a score of at least 32 out of 36. We would also expect Grade 5 in two or more Advanced Placement tests in appropriate subjects or SAT II two or three appropriate subjects at 700 or better.

If you need anymore information, ask it in the additional details, I'll be happy to help. I hope to attend Oxford University too. Hope this helps, good luck.  :-)

Answer 2

That is one factor. There are others and your GPA is probably not high enough for Oxford./