<p>I know my chances are slim, but I'm still gonna go for my reach. Any chance at all? I appreciate any input, and I know that reality can bite ;(</p>
<p>Rising senior</p>
<p>Weighted GPA 3.88, have taken 3 AP's and many Honors classes; scheduled for 3 AP's next year.
ACT 25
Rank 25%, large public HS</p>
<p>Brief EC's:
4 years varsity sport/letter- "Best Improved Award"
Volunteer work, community improvement, leadership role, earned $2000.00 for charity
Tutor for ESL students
Photography club
Mission work
Other stuff</p>
<p>Academic awards: numerous
NHS
Art award
Science awards</p>
<p>Employment: 3 years throughout school year and summers.</p>
<p>Personal: In state. Under represented minority (Latino-born in Central America)</p>
<p>What’s your unweighted GPA? I think you have a shot if you write great essays. Emphasize the volunteering-- there’s a place on the common app for elaborating on an extracurricular. And re-take the ACTs or try the SAT’s, for sure.</p>
<p>You’ve got good EC’s and being a URM is an advantage. ACT is a little low, but if you can it up to about a 28 and have a good application you’ll definitely be accepted. Currently you have a decent shot at being accepted. Good luck.</p>
<p>Wow, thank you Partyhat and Brothy for responding, I had given up hope and hadn’t checked this site for a while. I think my UW-GPA is something like 3.02
But, I am what I am. I’ve been working on my essays and trying to tweak my common app.
Thanks again for your input, you both have been very nice.</p>
