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Your academic profile
Let's start with your numbers. These are the first things every college checks.
Colleges use GPA and test scores as primary filters. Spearmatch uses your real numbers to find colleges where you actually have a shot, not just big name brands. Enter precise value and do not round up. Accuracy is the key to a great match.
GPA & Course Rigor
Your GPA on a standard 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0. AP, IB, and Honors classes do not add extra points here. To find it, check your official transcript or your school's student portal. This is the number every college uses to compare students on the same baseline.
Your raw transcript GPA, not boosted by AP/IB credits. This is the baseline every college uses for direct comparison.Some schools add extra grade points for hard classes. AP and IB courses often count as 5.0 instead of 4.0, and Honors as 4.5. Your weighted GPA is usually shown on your transcript alongside the unweighted one. The bigger the gap between the two, the harder your course load, which colleges view very favorably.
Include if you have taken AP/IB/Hons courses. A larger gap signals stronger academic rigor.
Test Scores
The SAT is scored from 400–1600, combining two sections: Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (200–800) and Math (200–800). Which score to use: enter your best single-sitting total. If you've taken it multiple times, use the highest composite or your Superscore. Most colleges accept Superscores.
The ACT is scored from 1–36 as a composite average of four sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science. Enter your highest composite score. If you've taken it multiple times, colleges typically consider your best sitting; enter that number here.
Provide one or both. We'll use whichever is stronger.