Are there any match colleges for me with these (inconsistent) stats?

College Search & Selection
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<p>This is the list I came up with...
COLLEGE LIST
major = computer science
* no desire/don't care
** would be satisfied
*** would love to go here</p>

<p>(Average GPA, SAT, Acceptance Rate, Admissions Selectivity) Academic Ranking</p>

<p>SAFETIES/MATCHES
1. George Mason (3.32, 1100, 70%, 79) 73 *
2. James Madison (3.6, 1160, 63%, 89) 80 *
3. Virginia Tech (3.6, 1200, 70%, 88) 75 **
4. Northeastern (3.5, 1210, 42%, 92) 79 ***
5. U Washington (3.7, 1220, 70%, 91) 79 **
(Union college?)
REACHES
6. U Maryland (3.8, 1250, 50%, 93) 76 ** //or Lehigh...
7. William and Mary (4.0, 1330, 35%, 97) 89 ** // Letter of Recommendation specifically for this school from my two bosses at work, who are graduates. Also have a cousin that went there.
8. U Michigan (3.7, 1300, 60%, 95) 83 *** // USC,Lehigh, or URochester, which is the easiest? Dad is an almunus of USC. I figure a private university?
9. U Virginia (4.0, 1320, 40%, 97) 87 ***</p>

<p>My Stats (VIRGINIA RESIDENT)
Cumulative GPA: 2.9
Yearly GPA: (2.9, 2.2, 3.6, 2.9 first quarter senior/ 3.6 second quarter midterm)
5 AP's
Factors for poor performance: moving and problems adjusting (implemented in essay)
New SAT: 1930 (690 Math, 670 Writing, 570 Verbal) = 1290 on old 1600 Scale
SAT II Math BC: 700
EC: Web Design Club Founder & President, Habitat for Humanity, Construction CSP, CSP Technical Support, Library Volunteer, JV Basketball Captain
Smithsonian Volunteer, Janmedia/Web Design Company Job
International Experience</p>

<p>Obviously my grades are very low but I think I have average SAT scores and a solid SAT II score. I have some EC's and have job experience at a respectable computer firm. I've taken a summer college course at Mason also as a junior in high school and got a B, which suggests that I can handle college-level courses. I was also taking the course while holding two jobs - Smithsonian and Janmedia.</p>

<p>Performed poorly in early school years but will convery a sense of maturity in my essay and talk about what I've learned through my experiences living abroad. Most significant experience is living in a third-world country (Bolivia) and getting a dose of reality, which resulted in an increase in my grades. Was also seperated from my father for a year when he got a job in Baghdad, Iraq.</p>

<p>Anyhow... any comments, suggestions? Also should I add a portfolio of the artwork/websites I've made? I won an award for one of the artworks I've made.</p>

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<p>Have you looked at UMBC (U Maryland Baltimore County) and Towson U? They are easier to get into than College Park. Have you looked at Worchester Polytechnic? Drexel? VCU? I think that you need to keep looking. You are not happy with George Mason and James Madison, and you will have a hard time getting into the other schools. Not that you have zero chance- it's just far from being a sure thing. With those grades, you may need to go someplace for a year, do well, and then transfer. By the way, I have heard that Maryland state schools do not even use your senior grades. Doing well senior year will not help until you apply as a transfer in that state.</p>