<p>I’m a current junior at a prep school in SE PA. I didn’t take school seriously until this year. I will address that in my college essay. Also, does Boston University have a form of GPA forgiveness, such as putting emphasis on my Junior and Senior Grades? Will they notice my upward trend, and will is sway them into a decision? Also, would it be wise to consider applying early decision because I know many use BU as their safety.</p>
<p>Applying: Undecided</p>
<p>My Cumulative GPA going into my senior year will be around 2.95-3.05 (Will continue getting good grades senior year)</p>
<p>Have not taken the SAT or ACT yet, my guidance counselor thinks i’ll do better on the ACT though.</p>
<p>PSAT: 187</p>
<p>Awards: 9th Grade Academic Achievement award in Programming, 10th grade JV hockey all star, JV hockey coaches award</p>
<p>Leadership: Head of Programming robotics team</p>
<p>ECs: FIRST Robotics, academic competition, March for Life club, varsity ice hockey, Theatre Society, stock market club, intramural soccer and volleyball, Club ice hockey, eBay powerseller, jv lacrosse, and 250+ hours of community service.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Only starting to care junior year is a bit of a stretch, but I only started to care during my sophomore year, and my GPA is therefore a 3.65 now. I got a 1930 on my SATs (got a 157 on PSAT), so I’ll let you know how I do. I think you will really need to get a great SAT score to offset a 3.0 GPA, but make sure you’re doing sports and ECs - which you are. Keep it up! </p>
<p>With a PSAT score of 187, there’s no doubt in my mind that your SATs will hit the 2000s, but in my opinion you will have to score higher than that, too. You can do it!</p>
<p>Just to let you know, I got in to the college of Arts & Sciences as a biochemistry major. However, I didn’t get any financial aid. BU offered me no merit scholarships (I highly doubt you will get any, either, unfortunately), and only $5,500 in federal direct subsidized and subsidized loans.</p>
<p>The tuition is around $42,400 and the total cost is just about $60,000 (with room, board, fees, books, etc.) How the hell can they expect me to pay for that? My dad makes $60,000 in a year! So even though I got in, there’s no way I’m even considering going to BU. I got a full ride to UMass Boston, so I’ll go there and perhaps transfer after two years. It won’t change where I will end up in life.</p>
<p>I’m telling you all of this because you’re a junior so it will probably give you some perspective. You seem to be in somewhat of a similar situation as I was in, and this was my outcome. Good luck with everything!</p>
<p>Should i apply early decision?</p>
<p>I don’t think you should apply early because most likely you will be deferred on account of the low gpa. They will want to see your mid year grades. I would wait until RD and they will see the how much you have improved in a year (granted that you do improve).</p>
<p>It will not hurt you in any way to wait until RD. My D applied RD and was admitted and BU is a low reach for her. Visit if you can in the next few months to let them know you are interested and/or if a representative comes to your school or area attend that and follow up with an email.</p>
<p>Thanks, I am expecting to visit in early July, along with Northeastern, WPI, and Fairfield.</p>
<p>will this be a low reach, or a high reach? I know senior year is going to be very important for me.</p>
<p>I think if you do well on your SATs, around 2000, it will be a low reach for you. You will need a fairly high SAT to even be considered given your low gpa, but it’s definitely doable.</p>
<p>i just want to hear from some others, do i have a fairly decent shot if I do well on my ACT and SAT? Is waiting until ED a good decision?</p>