Chance a girl who had a TERRIBLE high school experience

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<p>Hm. You have a very compelling personal story, I will admit. However, that GPA will be a killer. Have you looked into any local community colleges with transfer programs into the schools you’re interested in? I think they would be great to get a more solid footing academically (and burnish your stats for some larger schools) in addition to personal stabilization.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, I’m only familiar with a few schools on your list. For those schools, if you can make a clear and cogent explanation of your circumstances while not making it seem as if you are requesting pity - pardon me for my use of the word, for I do not mean to trivialize your circumstances - then you shall do quite well in admissions. However, if things go awry, make sure to have some good safeties.</p>

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<p>Your story is heartbreaking. :frowning:
I think if you take the terrible struggles you’ve had to face and make it into a college essay not just about pity, but about what you’ve learned and how it’s made you a stronger person, you’ll appeal to the admissions committees of most of the colleges you listed.
2.7 GPA and 28 ACT really isn’t horrible for a few of the schools on your list. A couple of them are a little out of reach, though.
Paying for college will be the most important thing at this point, so whichever college gives you the best aid option(s), go for that one.</p>

<p>Best of luck! I hope you get admitted, and things start turning around! :)</p>