I’m currently a junior at a college prep high school in Chicago . My gpa will be a 3.3 after next semester if I get straight A’s and I believe I can do it since I had straight A’s this semester. The only thing that’s pulling my gpa down right now is my freshman year. I had really bad grades not only because I was transitioning from a small suburban grammar school to a very rigorous college prep school in the city but my aunt who I was very close with passed away from cancer so my grades were very heavily affected. Freshman year I had a 2.3 then sophomore year I had a 3.1 (still horrible :/) but then first semester junior year I had a 4.0 and next semester I’m confident I will get a 4.0 as well. Will they acknowledge my upward trend and tough situation freshman year? My senior year schedule has 3 APs and all honors the max amount if APs I can have. I have very strong ECs-
- founder and president of polish club
- started a letter communication network in the polish schools in my area where they communicate with students in Poland via written letters
- founder and pres club IDEA
- Founder and pres surf club
- Lacrosse one year I school 3 years out of school league
- I’ve gone to polish school for 8 years and I’m fluent in polish + first gen to be born in US
- I also have a dual citizenship and am first generation to go to college
- My biggest accomplishment however is that when I was reading one of the letters from the kids from poland, I noticed one of them mentioned their water was gross so I looked into it and I managed to get a bill suggestion approved for a renovation of the water pipe system in that town in Poland
Do you think that if I get very strong recommendations and with my strong ECs I would be able to get in? Also i got a 33 on my ACT and I just got a tutor so hopefully I will be able to get a 34/35. I know they value Gpa a lot but it truly isn’t a reflection of my work ethic and how much I’ve grown but what do you think my chances are?