Based on my test scores, What schools do you think I have a decent shot at?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My SAT score is 2330.
My Act score is 34
My GPA (and here is where things start to suck) is 3.6
I hada 3.3 gpa sophmore year
Junior year is where i messed things up. 1st semester 2.3. 2nd semester 4.4
Senior year 4.5</p>

<p>I know, Your probably wondering about the 2.3. I was going through a really hard time. Because of the situation, I was unmotivated, depressed and suicidal. I got help near the end of 1st semester and it helped. But by then, I couldn't do anything about my grades. I'm better now, fully motivated, prepared to work my butt off. </p>

<p>Becasue of my depression, I was unable to pursue any sports till Senior year. I did Cross country (JV) and Basketball (Var). Planning on doing track. My comunity hours total 230. I have tacken 3 AP exams so far, I got a 4 on the AP bio test. A 5 on the AP US history test. And A 5 on the AP Lang test.</p>

<p>I've set the Ohio State University as my safety, and Cornell as my reach school. I've also sent an App to University of Virginia, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Penn state and UC Davis. Any feedback would be appreciated!</p>

<p>By the way, I don't know if this will help, but I learned how to play the guitar my self. I know how to play the french horn, Clarinet becasue I took band in elementary and Jr. High. I want to be a lawyer so i'm planning on double majoring in English and philosophy. Any advise would be REALLY great.</p>

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<p>OMG, I’ve always wanted to play the french horn. like always. I think you have a good shot everywhere. I also was depressed and suicidal during my junior year, not to mention I had an eating disorder, but somehow, I managed to bring my GPA to a 4.6 this year lol. So i know what you went through (at least sorta). good luck</p>

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<p>Your GPA is relatively low for the schools that you’re applying to, but with your test scores that high your application won’t be taken out of the pool just because of your GPA. And a 3.6 overall is not terrific, but it isn’t that low, either. I’d say you probably have a decent shot at getting into at least some of the schools you’re applying to.</p>

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<p>Which ones in particular do I have a shot at? I’m pretty sure about OSU but i’m not at sure about the others.</p>

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<p>UVA and UCB will be significant reaches for you</p>

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<p>What about Penn St. And Cornell? Berkeley isn’t really for me. Not getting into UC Berkeley…that doesn’t bother me. UC davis… that’s my last choice. I think it’s ok but not really for me either. I really like OSU and Penn, and Cornell. So if you can chance me on those, that would be awesome.</p>

<p>Ah, and I forgot, I am a National Merit scholar if that helps. And I KNOW I can write excellent essays.</p>