<p>Schools: FSU, UTampa, UConn, Louisiana State, UNC: Pembroke, Georgia Southern, University of South Carolina</p>
<p>What are my chances? I'm not completely sure if I screwed up my chances because of my junior year. If I up my GPA first semester of my senior year, will it help? And are there any other schools I should be considering? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>I don't know about the other colleges, but I think that your chances are unlikely at UNC because that is extremely difficult for out of state students to gain acceptance to. I also suggest that you study for the ACT and take it over, and also take the SAT since perhaps you'll do better on that test than you did on the ACT.</p>
<p>I am not an expert on U Conn. , but I think it also would be a reach for you.</p>
<p>You can get into some colleges, but need to make sure that you do have a solid first and second semester senior year, and also apply to some places that are genuinely safeties.</p>
<p>First one question, Lovedrug... is that a weighted gpa or unweighted?</p>
<p>My son is in a similar situation with his gpa declining in junior year. He had personal reasons for his decline and his guidance counselor strongly recommended he write a letter to explain this situation. The GC will also, in his recommendation, mention that my son had a situation in his junior year that was beyond what a typical teenager experiences... Hopefully, the idea is that you take the offensive and face it head on, rather than having the adcoms asking you about it. It also gives you the opportunity to explain, it is the case, that you have learned from the experience and have changed or turned things around.</p>
<p>Of course, I don't know if the letter will help... the main thing is showing the "proof in the pudding." My son better have great grades in his senior year... you too :-) !</p>
<p>First, thank you for the responses. I believe that's unweighted. My weighted is a 2.9. I had the flu for two-three weeks, and a drastic situation involving my younger brother that my entire family had to deal with. My guidance counselor also recommended a letter of explanation.</p>