<p>Av8r, I made that post because a certain person messaged me about it and told me it be for the best. </p>
<p>I won’t be coming on here much but I guess I can leave a good letter behind. Heck at least people wasted some energy on me, that is something whether they were harsh or amiable.</p>
<p>Good luck to you, protag. I wish you the best and that’s great you have been able to get some useful advice on cc. I am very glad you have found some acceptable options!</p>
<p>Apply, see what happen! Keep in mind there is huge number of kids with GPA=4.0 uw, tons of very meanningful ECs and close to perfect or perfect SAT/ACT. They are your competition, have realistic expectations.</p>
<p>I am still applying to a couple of reaches 
well one really but oh well we all need a reach school</p>
<p>I hope you still give some consideration to putting the University of Washington on your list. It located in a beautiful, open minded city, and is considered a “public ivy”. I personally know some students who got accepted in 2009 with lower stats then yours, and I know that the out of staters were getting acceptances earlier than alot of in staters, leading me to believe that they are hoping for the increased income (about $24K opposed to $7K). It’s definitely not a safety school for anyone, but something worth considering. Good luck in your applications.</p>
<p>Funny thing, I actually got a letter from them in the mail like Thursday.</p>
<p>That’s interesting, I didn’t think they sent letters out to prospective applicants, maybe they are recruiting. My son applied and didn’t get anything but a brief letter acknowledging the application. The U of W is ranked very highly, and while costly OOS, it’s probably a better deal than alot of privates. If you are interested in a more liberal, racially mixed community than you’re in right now, combined with a strong education, it is well worth checking into.</p>
<p>As a mother of UW senior I second busdriver’s sentiments. S loves his school, and we love visiting him in the city. OP should be prepared to pay the full price, Fin Aid for out-of -staters is next to non-existent.</p>
<p>is a 3.6 gpa okay for UVA?
if i went from a 2.8 sophomore year to 4.24 junior year?
freshman year was average
would a high sat score and an explanation for what happened sophomore year make up for the low gpa of 3.6?</p>
<p>living in northern virginia</p>
<p>calc- I posted something similar earlier on this thread. I also live in NoVa, local HS sends several students each year to UVA. They have all been 4.0 + and high SAT’s (have verified with Naviance).</p>
<p>I would never discourage you as it is POSSIBLE for you to get into UVA, but honestly it is not PROBABLE. I suggest that you look at/apply to several of the other schools in Va which would be matches for you. There are some very good ones. </p>
<p>Please talk with your guidance counselor. And good luck!</p>
<p>the rep told the truth ^^</p>
<p>I have submitted my application for Yale and I am doing my application for UVA (Boston College would not have worked out financially).
Now here are the three out of state schools I plan on applying to after I finish with my UVA application.</p>
<p>James Madison University (almost done with the application)
Beloit College
and my third choice is a tie between UMass Amherst and John Carroll.</p>
<p>Also I talked with my guidance counselor, she said 3.2 was my HOPE GPA (for the HOPE scholarship), my overall is a 3.4 and I found a major type on my transcript from 10th grade, it may change to a 3.5 tomorrow when I take it to her (had a C average written on my transcript when I actually had a B in that class).</p>
<p>My guidance counselor was honest with me when I submitted my application for Yale, she said that there is a huge chance I won’t make it. I personally don’t care because I would much rather apply and not get in than not apply and have remorse later on. I was told by my teacher (former UVA grad) that I have a good chance at UVA if I end up scoring in the 2000s on that SAT. I told him about this site and he didn’t have anything nice to say about message boards in general.</p>
<p>SO yea, I will update you guys when spring rolls around. I gotta work on my application and then study for the SAT O_O.</p>
<p>It’s great with your new GPA. It’ll make a big difference. Good luck.</p>
<p>Just a note, I know Cornell will not take any SAT scores taken after Nov, even for RD. Double check with schools you are applying to.</p>
<p>Page 4 on this thread is hilarious. People are trying to help you OP, stop being a d-bag.</p>
<p>The conversation with his guidance counseler is clearly made up or he just remembers the whole conversation.</p>
<p>to oldfort, thanks for wishing me the best of luck, I probably won’t get into Yale but it is worth applying to.</p>
<p>I hop everything goes well with you.</p>
<p>Just wondering, but how old is this grad. Standards now a days are much harder than they used to be (coming from someone whose parents both went there). It will be a reach but at least you recognize that. Do you have any hooks for UVA? It’s going to be hard without them. If you want help figuring our your chances, then I suggest that you look at their common data set. Good luck and just do your best to stand out.</p>
<p>Don’t ever let anyone tell you it won’t happen. It REALLY won’t happen if you don’t try, so go ahead and try so at least you know you gave it your best shot. Everyone has a story to tell - sounds like you have a story so be sure that it comes across in the application process. Also, even if your idea of the perfect school doesn’t come into play this year, remember that you can work hard whereever you end us and possibly transfer or bloom even brighter there!</p>
<p>VirginiaFan: I learned English at the age of 12. I have won some essay writing competitions.</p>
<p>I have also started my own SAT Tutoring club where me and a friend of mines help kids understand the SAT and I have helped raise the score for some of the students at my school.</p>
<p>Other than that not much.</p>
<p>Don’t believe the hype. I was a top student prior to high school (never got below an A) but went through a horrendous family ordeal that led me to rebel at 13. My grades began slipping during my freshman year, and by sophomore year I got kicked out of all of my honors classes. The second semester of that year was bleak for me…I couldn’t imagine graduating high school and functioning in society, much less college. I can’t remember my cumulate GPA (we got number grades), but I think it was somewhere in the “C” range. I flunked Latin II for the year. </p>
<p>I got my act together shortly before junior year, when a life-affirming experience led me to realize I was only punishing myself and not my family. I was a straight-A student for the remainder of my high school career, and earned my way back into the honors classes. Though I hadn’t taken the PSAT or any SAT-prep classes, I managed a 1300 on the SAT (out of 1600 then) the only time I took it. Though I didn’t attempt the top-tier schools that my honors and AP classmates took for granted, I applied to Rutgers and Lafayette. I was candid about discussing my difficult situation and my reaction to it, and I got into both schools (including Rutgers Engineering…I never thought they’d even take me seriously). I think I graduated with an 81.82 average…that would be about a 3.1 on the 4.0 scale. It didn’t seem to matter, since they saw an upward trend.</p>
<p>The point is this…if you’ve run into difficulties, deal with them. Don’t talk about what “happened to you,” but take responsibility for it. If you went through abuse and emotional trauma (which I did), or reacted to a divorce or difficult situation in a way that maybe others would have handled better (which I did too), don’t play the sympathy card. Even if you just plain succumbed to the social pressures of high school, don’t flog yourself for it or go overboard in being apologetic. Just tell the truth in the most mature way possible…don’t get into graphic details. State what you went through in a few short sentences and then discuss how you moved past it. Emphasize your focus on the future, not the past. ALL of us have experienced pain in life, and ALL of us know that adolescence can be an absolute nightmare, even if we had the best and most supportive parents. Even the most discerning member of an Ivy admissions committee can understand that you encountered pitfalls. All that matters is that you prove to them that you’ve learned from your past experience and have learned to turn the adversities you’ve faced into a strength, not only as a student, but as a person.</p>
<p>I’m currently applying to medical school. I’ve had a great college career, and have learned how to deal with my own greatest weaknesses. I think my own personal tumult has served me well…I’m far more sensitive to the needs of others than most. As the old saying goes, “the harder you fall, the higher you bounce.”</p>
<p>Don’t let message boards like this get you down. There will be people in all walks of life who judge you based on your numbers or achievements…but in the end, the ones who count won’t judge you at all, but will appreciate you for what you can contribute to their college, to their workplace, or to society. </p>
<p>Choose a range of schools, and go to the one that suits you best. Once you get there, anything is possible…trust me!!</p>