What to do if I have a good SAT score also a good GPA but less money for abroad colleges.

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Your GPA is just one factor among a dozen or so colleges use to evaluate applicants. In many ways, I view test scores and course rigor as important, if not more important, than having an incredibly high GPA (3.75+) to be honest. For the school I read applications for, I would say a lower GPA is real

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