Reading over this thread has me very puzzled! Accepted!! Grant and work study for FA but no merit. 3.5 GPA - no honors or APs until this year (2 APs and 1 honors class this year). Grades trending up from As & Bs in Freshman & Soph year to all but 1 As last year and this year. Theater, several auditioned vocal ensembles, founder of a club & camp counselor. Strong but not outstanding SATs and well written but kind of irreverent essay.