<p>I'm a Sophomore at Belmont University in Nashville TN. Weighted high school GPA of about 3.6. Was an A and B student my first semester in college, A B student second semester with two classes that I got a C- (reason is given below) but I'm studying hard this semester and getting all As and Bs. I'd estimate by the end of this semester I'll have a 3.1 or 3.2 college GPA. I scored a 31 on the ACT. Won't need any financial aid from BU. I have a lot of volunteer work and job experience. I'm a Biology major with the intention of going into genetics research.</p>
<p>Basically, am I a lost cause? I really want to go to BU in the fall of 2013.</p>
<p>Also I took loads of APs in high school and got 3s and 4s on all of them.</p>
<p>My volunteer work involves:
3 years at a humane society (I still dedicate a few hours a week)
I tutored undereducated people seeking their GED at the local YWCA (a women's shelter) over the summer and most of my Senior year in high school
I tutored inner-city children for a semester</p>
<p>My leaderships include: Camp counselor at a Lego camp over the summer before my Freshman year of college.
This is work and leadership but I interned at the Nashville Metro Health Department. I would go around the county trapping mosquitoes, then determining their species. If they were the right species I would sex them (only the females bite) and we would test them in the lab for West Nile Virus. If a West Nile positive bug was found we would go on the local news and warn the community, as well as provide safety tips about mosquitoes and West Nile.</p>
<p>Since my Junior year in high school I have worked as a receptionist at a radiology practice, working up to 15 hours a Saturday.</p>
<p>I am not applying for any scholarships of financial aid of any kind if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>The reason my college GPA is so low is that during that time my father had cancer. He had a 50% chance of making, so obviously things my first year in college were a bit stressful. I wrote about this in my essay, and I feel my essay is pretty good. I originally wanted to go to BU as a Freshman, but because of my dad's cancer my family thought it best I stay in town in case of an emergency. Now that he's better I want to transfer to BU because it is my dream school and I am very passionate about it!</p>
Please anybody? I really love BU!</p>