<p>Sorry i'm new to this site, so i don't know if i'm quite doing this right, but i really want to know if I have any possible chance of getting into the University of Illinois at Urbana champaign. I'm a rising senior.</p>
<p>I want to major in international relations and foreign language:
I want to apply to the UIUC mostly because of it's 5 year program for BA and MA in german language and literature.
being this is my major i don't feel like i'll have as much competition compared to those who are applying with a business or engineering major since it's well known for it's programs and there's a lot of competition. but then again who knows..</p>
<p>weighted GPA: 3.819
unweighted GPA:3.38
SAT: 1740 ( definitely retaking i want at least an 1800 or higher)
ACT: haven taken yet
AP's/Honors:
9th - Honors Bio, and i'm pretty sure i took Pre AP algebra, and english although my transcript does not verify.
10th - none ( note my school does not really offer AP's to sophmores, and i had to make up classes to meet NY criteria)
11th: AP US ( 4 on the exam
12: AP Gov and AP comparative Politics (haven't taken the exams yet obviously)</p>
<p>9th grade i was in a high school in Florida and during my summer moved up to New York. The school I go to now is a lot more rigorous and competitive. It's small - around i'd say anywhere between 400-600 kids. maybe it's not that small but compared to my old school, it's pretty small.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:
9th(this was in FL): No clubs, did a decent amount of volunteer with the Youth program at the american red cross, a lot of babysitting like once every week or so (idek if that counts)
10th: Gay straight Alliance
11th: Gay Straight Alliance, Asian Society, and Amnesty International
12th: N/A</p>
<p>on a side note my gpa and sat scores are not exactly what i want them, i live with my mom who is an alcoholic so things haven't come so easy. i take full responsibility for my grades, and would no way use that as an accuse i just feel like it should be noted. ( i plan noting it with my essay in which it'll be explained in a positive outlook how it's made me stronger etc.) </p>
<p>sorry if i went overboard with info i just want to be chanced as accurately as possible.
thank you for taking your time to chance me, it is really much appreciated.</p>