2000 SAT, 3.25 GPA: Please chance me and give advice!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I go to a public high school in Arkansas with about 600 kids graduating in my class.</p>

<p>-Grades-</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.07
Weighted GPA: 3.23
AP Classes Taken: AP Physics (2), AP Statistics (4), AP Computer Science (1)
I've also taken honors math classes my entire high school career. </p>

<p>-SAT-</p>

<p>Reading- 640
Math- 710
Writing- 670</p>

<p>Combined: 2020</p>

<p>-EC's-</p>

<p>Member of Philosophy club (no positions available in this club)</p>

<p>Member of Political Discussion club (didn't hold any positions)</p>

<p>Member of ping pong club (there were over 200 kids in this club; I didn't hold any positions)</p>

<p>I played baseball for my high school team from 9th to 11th grade, but couldn't play this year due to injuries</p>

<p>I spend a lot of time taking care of my special needs little brother, which prevented me from getting a job and having other EC's</p>

<p>-Essay-</p>

<p>Assume I write a very above average essay</p>

<p>-Other-</p>

<p>I plan on concurrently taking Calculus and either a Physics or Philosophy class at the University of Arkansas in the spring. </p>

<p>Here are the colleges I'm thinking about applying to:</p>

<p>-Tulane University
-Saint Louis University
-Hendrix College
-University of Arkansas
-Grinnell College
-Furman University
-Wesleyan University (in Middletown)
-Boston College
-Boston University
-Rhodes College</p>

<p>Hendrix College is my safety (the University of Arkansas is my safety-safety). I think I should have a reasonable shot at Tulane, Saint Louis University, Boston College, Boston University, and Rhodes College.</p>

<p>My big reaches are Wesleyan, Grinnell College, and Furman University.</p>

<p>I will likely apply early decision to either Wesleyan or Grinnell College to increase my chances for both: which should I choose?</p>

<p>What do you guys think my chances are for the colleges I listed? </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>That's a pretty low GPA for selective colleges. Do you have an upward trend? Any mitigating circumstances?</p>

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<p>I know. It's incredibly low. </p>

<p>9th grade- decent
10th grade- worse
11th grade- better
12th grade- better</p>

<p>So there is an upward trend (albeit slight).</p>

<p>And no, my GPA is all my fault. I was lazy...</p>

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<p>Anyone??</p>

<p>......</p>

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<p>I think your grades will keep you out of Grinnell, Wesleyan, and B.C. You might have a chance at some of the others because of your good SAT.</p>

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<p>Agree with greennblue. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>

<p>I read that Grinnell has a 78% early decision acceptance rate. So if I early decision there, do think I would still have an incredibly low chance due to my GPA, or do you think it's worth the shot? </p>

<p>And when you say,"You might have a chance at some..." do mean that, if I apply to all of them (Furman, Tulane, SLU, and BU...in addition to the unlikelies: Wesleyan, Grinnell, and BC) I should get into at least one and maybe two? Or do you think my chances are lower than that?</p>

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<p>.........bmp</p>

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<p>pmub
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<p>you'll probably get into most of those colleges, bc and furman might be the only schools that may even consider rejecting you..you shouldnt even attend those others lol</p>