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<p>Look, the OP can certainly get into a wide variety of colleges, but don’t at as though as Columbia is within reach.</p>
<p>Ok look. There are a lot of kids at Columbia who have a 26 ACT. Maybe his GPA does not make the cut, but his essay could. People on this form are SO pessimistic!!!</p>
<p>genevieve961, Columbia is completely out of reach for him. His GPA doesn’t only not make the cut, but it’s like 5 standard deviations off. The 25th percentile for Columbia freshman’s GPA’s is like 3.75. These kids make up for it with ridiculous ACT scores, like 33+. Also, people who have a score of 26 who get into Columbia (which is like the bottom 10% there probably) are outstanding in every other aspect of high school. Don’t feel bad though, you really have to be an elite student to even dream about Columbia.</p>
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<p>I’m sorry but that’s just wrong. The few that have an ACT score in that range probably were only admitted based on an ultimate hook (major celebrity/serious connections to the school, possibly through millions of dollars of endowment).</p>
<p>And genevieve, you’re the one with the 2360 SAT score who won’t even consider the Ivy League because it is full of over-achievers with amazing stories, right? And YOU are telling CCers to be less pessimistic? Granted, there are scenarios where people on here are too conservative, but this is not one of those situations.</p>
<p>sometimes being pessimistic saves u time tho</p>
<p>b/c if yur too optimistic yur heart will break when u dont get in to that “dream” school, which is y i chose not to apply to stanford anymore</p>
<p>Yeah I guess being pessimistic is kind of good. I don’t want my heart to break, so I never will apply to my “real” dream school, United States Military Academy. Many people know that my dreal school is UVA, but I always wanted to go to USMA, since 8th Grade.</p>
<p>well sir, you are a fantastic person from my view. academics can only take you so far in life, but i feel like what shines in your resume are the intangibles; the ability to deal with complete and utter shiat and still do something the next day. you gotta gift to bounce back man, and if you tell colleges that they will not only respect you but accept you as well
good essay incorporating said concepts –> howard shall worship you!
chance back please?
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<p>Thanks for your input, everyone. …I’m actually an Ethiopian-American female. My Jr. year GPA was 3.0. Freshman year I had a 1.0 (That’s when we were at the homeless shelter and my father and grandmother died. My attendance was the main reason), and sophomore year I had a 2.3 (my mother remarried, and we had to move in with her new husband). Those really round up to a 2.1, but I’m in summer school right now taking 3 classes. I have 2 B’s and an A, so that should raise it. Next year I’ll be at a different school, but I’ll be a senior taking a full schedule with 3 AP classes.</p>
<p>Anyone else’s input would still be greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p>There’s a difference between being optimistic and being unrealistic. First of all, when applying to reach schools, you should have assumed that you would be rejected by all of them. If you didn’t apply to Stanford because you were afraid of having your heart broken it’s likely that you were being unrealistic in the first place. On the other hand, the only place to go when you’ve already assumed rejection is up. And one last point; an admission/rejection says nothing about who you are; the most brilliant people in the world have faced rejection before.</p>
<p>Essays might offset the GPA by a lot, idk.</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>Try to bump up your GPA a bit more. You’re showing an extreme upwards trend in GPA, which is great in the eyes of adcoms, so if you can perhaps get a 3.2+ your senior year, you would have a complete upwards curve. Your ACT is very good as well, so that’s not an issue.</p>
<p>Have you taken the SAT? I recommend it.</p>
<p>And I agree about the essay, explain why you struggled your freshman and sophomore years, and explain what motivated you to do so well in your junior and senior years.</p>
<p>I say you have as much a shot as anyone getting into Howard, so apply there with a great essay, but have a backup plan- a state university, a lower tier private college, or a community college. </p>
<p>And my heart goes out to you for being able to overcome everything you’ve been through. You’re stronger than anyone on here with a 4.99 GPA and a 2400 SAT.</p>
<p>lol… extracurriculars and i guess “life struggles” are awesome… Idk about the 2.3 though… If you write some kick ass essays that focus on these, then maybe…</p>
<p>I think that you can get into some college. However, what I think will be even more important is finding the $ to pay for college. It is essential that you look carefully at the financial aid colleges offer since it appears that you probably are low income (I’m assuming this since you have been in a homeless shelter).</p>
<p>If Howard accepts you, which is possible with your ACT score, it is very unlikely that if you need a lot of aid, Howard will be able to offer you the aid that you need to attend college.</p>
<p>Do apply to some local options for college – including community colleges. Above all, you need to have at least one safety that you know you can afford, even if you’ll have to commute from home.</p>
<p>Pin your parents down, too, on how much they’re willing to spend each year on your education. Get this info before you apply, and then select schools that you’re likely to be able to afford. If you need aid yet apply to schools that can’t meet your need, it’s likely you’ll just be wasting your time and inviting heartache.</p>
<p>I am sorry abotu your GPA… it will definitely hurt your cahcnes by a lot as it is one of the first few things a college looks at.</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>you are in at Howard - Like Flint</p>
<p>I don’t know how selective Howard is, but just get your ACT up a couple points and write some great essays that explain the adversities you’ve faced and overcome and I think you’re good to go.</p>
<p>Short answer: No, you cannot.
However, you can get a really good job at a movie theater.</p>