Chance a Former Slacker, Rising Senior

<p>Hi guys,
I used to be a huge slacker. I didn't do homework , never studied for tests, did nothing after school...It was a disaster. Then about halfway through my sophomore year I realized that what I was doing was gonnna hurt me in the long run. From that point on I never recieved below a B. However, the damage had alraedy done,as my freshman year GPA was pretty low and my sophomore year GPA was just ok. This year I had a huge improvement and really did as well as I know I can.</p>

<p>So heres my stats, and let me know what you think.</p>

<p>Freshman year: 2.78 GPA
Sophomore Year: 3.14 GPA (Honors English)
Junior Year: 3.72 GPA (AP Gov, Honors English, History, Business classes. Awaiting AP exam score for AP Gov)</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 3.23</p>

<p>School doesn't weight.</p>

<p>I go to a top 10 school in NJ, and we typically do very well at most colleges (Northern Highlands)</p>

<p>took SAT's Twice:
First time: 610 Math, 620 Reading, 640 Writing 1870 total.
Second time: 610 Math , 620 Reading, 680 writing, 1910 total.
Considering taking a third time come october.</p>

<p>E.C's
DECA Member/ Participant (reached states) Junior Year -Senior Year
Stock Market club member freshman year
Big Brother Program Participant Junior year (Program was cut by state)
Summer Camp CIT for one year, then Counselor the last two years.
Worked at my mom's real estate office as an assistant for a little while.
Bowling Team JV junior year, may do again this coming year.
Rec Basketball up to Sophomore year.</p>

<p>my senior schedule!
AP Psych
SUPA (Syracuse level college class) English
SUPA Forensics
Honors Calc
Entreprenourship
TVP II
Film Studies
Gym/Health
Chance me.</p>

<p>Really interested in something like a business/ film joint program, whether it be Majoring in business in minoring film, or a communications and business double major.</p>

<p>So can I overcome my bad freshman year with my huge upward trend?</p>

<p>I was in your exact situation. Really. 2.7 GPA as a HS freshman, 3.1 as a sophomore, 3.7 as a Junior and I finished Senior year with a 3.9. </p>

<p>I had around a 1370 on the SAT as a Junior, I decided to take it over in October, I studied like a madman, got a 1430 and applied to Newhouse Early Decision that Fall and got into Syracuse for TV/Radio/Film. You completely have a chance and it can be done. Work really hard first semester Senior year and re-take the SAT. Write great essays and I think you have more than a good chance.</p>