Above average SAT and very low GPA: what are my chances for these schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>-Male from Arkansas
Class rank: Top 20% (public high school; 600 kids)
Unweighted GPA: 3.20
Weighted GPA: 3.30
3 AP's taken (scored a 4 on the AP Stat exam); taken honors math courses since the 8th grade
SAT: 2050 (1360/1600)
EC's: I was in a few clubs (held no positions though, lol), played high school baseball, spent a lot of time taking care of my special needs little brother, babysitting, a little volunteer work, no work experience (I couldn't get a job because of my little brother).
Essay: I will put a lot of time into my essay, I've read books giving tips on how to avoid 'dry' and 'overused' topics, and I am sure my essay will be at least in the top 5% of, I guess, the nation. </p>

<p>It might also be worth noting that I have an upward trend in my grades. My freshman year I had about a 3.30. And then my sophomore year was a joke with less than a 2.80. My junior year was better, at around a 3.30. And my senior year will be better than a 3.70.</p>

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<p>I already have 4-5 schools I know I will apply to, but which of the following would be worth applying to (i.e. my chances are greater than 25%)?</p>

<p>Depauw University
Grinnell College
Lehigh University
Sewanee (University of the South)
St. Lawrence University
St. Olaf College
Tulane University </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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

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<p>grinnell is a reach
st olaf is a match
not sure about others.</p>

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<p>thanks for the post...bump for more</p>

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<p>Depauw University - Reach
Grinnell College - Reach
Lehigh University - High Reach/Near Impossible
Sewanee (University of the South) - Match
St. Lawrence University - Match
St. Olaf College - Reach
Tulane University - Reach</p>

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<p>Lehigh is a higher reach than Grinnell? That is interesting...</p>

<p>I'm actually pleased with that, lol, because Grinnell is my number one choice overall. I realize both of you said it's a reach, but still.</p>

<p>And, pierre, you said four of those schools would be reaches. What is your definition of 'reach'? Over or under 15% chance?</p>

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<p>dkfjdkfjdfdfdf</p>

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<p>I'm just throwing another college out there...</p>

<p>What are my chances at Va Tech? I read that their admission process is based almost entirely on numbers: GPA, strength of schedule, scores, etc.</p>

<p>So what would be chances at Va Tech?</p>

<p>Very slim due to my GPA?</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>fdfdfdfddf</p>

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<p>I would not say Lehigh is near-impossible, probably more of a regular reach, and same with V-Tech. Unfortunately, I do not know much about the other schools.</p>