Chance An African American w/ a Poor GPA, High SAT

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm very well aware that every one that applies to the Ivies have stellar credentials. I'm just not sure if I should give the Ivies a chance or just completely give up on them. I am a Junior. My Freshman GPA was decent (3.3 UW, 3.6 W, nothing amazing though) but Sophmore Year everything changed. I went through a deep depression, I rarely slept, and my family issues got the best of me. In my defense, my Sophmore Schedulue was pretty busy 3 APs and 3 Honors Classes, as well as extracurricular activities. My Sophomore Year GPA ended up being (3.0 UW, 3.63 W). As of now (end of Sophomore Year) I have a cumulative GPA of 3.15 UW and 3.63 W. Besides my GPA all my other credentials are pretty good.</p>

<p>Here are My Stats:
Cumulative GPA: UW 3.15, W 3.63
PSAT: 223 (took Sophomore Year)
SAT I: 2340 ~I'm a good test taker
SAT II: US History (720), Physics (740), French (750), Math (780)
ACT: 33
AP Exams: (Taken 4 So Far)
Freshman Year =
AP Biology (1) --Retaking, Freshman Year was overwhelming</p>

<p>Sophomore Year =
AP Human Geography (5)
AP French (4) ~Only Sophomore to Take (Not A Native Speaker)
AP World History (5)</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
I didn't want to really do extracurriculars in music, environmental awareness, debate, or sports because I am not really passionate about those subjects, but most people usually have extracurriculars in that area. I only truly care about writing, so thats what I chose to focus on.</p>

<p>I'm almost done writing a fictional novel (and I hope to find an agency to publish it)
On the School Newspaper (Editor)
I've won 2 Creative Writing Contest (Small Scholarship money)
Took Summer Classes at UF
Took Summer Writing Courses at A Prestigious program called Inner Spark ~Californial State Summer School for the Arts
Secretary of French Club (Junior Year)
Link Crew Leader-- Organization that helps freshman transition smoothly to HS.(Junior Year)
English Honor Society
French Honor Society
VP of Writing Club (Senior Year)
Debate Club (Officer)</p>

<p>Awards/Achievements:
*National Merit Finalist--PSAT (Once I retake the PSAT, I'm confident I'll score the same or even better and qualify)
*National Achievement Scholar (award for African Americans)--PSAT
*I'm an African American Female by the way--not sure it matters. I keep hearing that ethnicity means everything or that colleges don't care.
*AP Scholar
*Creative Writing Essays and Short Stories Awards</p>

<p>Volunteering: (Working more On)
200+ Hours at Local Hospital (Summer)
150+ Hours at Local Library</p>

<p>The Most I could raise My GPA by the end of Junior Year will be roughly an Unweighted: 3.46 and a Weighted:4.189. I plan on taking 6 (maybe 5) AP classes Junior Year to boost my GPA just a bit. I'm confident now that I can achieve this. When I become a senior I plan on applying RD to all colleges so my Senior Grades can at least be considered. I believe my GPA by then will be an UW: 3.69, W:4.3. This is just a close estimation, though.</p>

<p>So will my other accomplishments outweigh my POOR GPA or will it be useless to apply.</p>

<p>Im Most Interested in the in the following Colleges:
Harvard
Columbia
Dartmouth
Princeton
Yale</p>

<p>I also Have some Non-Ivy Schools In Mind:
UF (In-State--safety)
Howard University
UCs
Rice University
Syracuse University
Vanderbilt
Kings College
NYU
John Hopkins
Duke
Stanford</p>

<p>Thanks in Advance</p>

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<p>You could have a really good chance if you would work on your GPA.</p>

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<p>Anymore Chances would be greatly appreciated. I’ll even chance back.</p>

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<p>Ec’s are pretty good, test scores are great, GPA could use some work but if you can bring it up over a 4.0 weighted, you’ll have a decent shot at these schools. But until then, all of those schools are very high reaches for you.</p>

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<p>Your stats all look great except for your GPA. I don’t know if there’s any way you could get into an Ivy with a GPA that low. Same with Vandy and other top schools.</p>

<p>That’s cool you’re writing a novel. How close are you to finishing/publishing?</p>

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<p>Hopefully I’ll be done by November.</p>

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<p>Anymore chances?</p>

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<p>Your resume is really good, you have great test scores and great extra curriculars and awards, etc. The one thing I would really work on is your GPA. With a better GPA, I feel your chances of getting accepted increase a lot. Other than that, you seem good for those colleges.</p>

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<p>Bump. Bump. Bump</p>

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<p>Rosebuds aka FerraRose, I think we got it, you REALLY REALLY want to get into an IVY, making it appear as if this is an obsession. You have posted with a different user name asking the same questions.</p>

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<p>This is not healthy for you. I am sure you are anxious, but I encourage you to chill out and relax, you are going to be a JUNIOR, you are already on the right track. In the meantime, try to find some time to have fun during the process apply to the schools realistically and you will be accepted to the school that values YOU the most.</p>

<p>Most of your posts are predictions and you are just inundating others with the same redundancy. You mention your grades slipped due to depression and family issues, now is the time to take it easy on yourself to continue to get better. Good luck and no more chance threads until you are a rising senior ….deal…… ;)</p>

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<p>^I agree. Please calm down and quit repeating multiple threads.</p>

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<p>Have you taken the SAT yet? Or are you just speculating on what you will get? It may be a little early (if you have not yet taken it) to expect that score…</p>

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<p>Do Not obsess about IVY league. There are many fine schools out there. You can find a great one. The whole ranking and prestige thing is just a popularity contest with a numbers.</p>

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<p>Your GPA will hurt you. If you apply to a lot of these schools, chances are one will accept you. Impossible to predict which of the good schools would.</p>

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<p>If your book gets publised then that will be really good. EC’s a bit low i think…</p>

<p>its going to be hard because GPA matters more than sat/Psat scores</p>

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<p>UF (= in
Howard University = in
UCs = mostly in
Rice University = match, probable acceptance.
Syracuse University = in
Vanderbilt = match, probable acceptance.
Kings College = in
NYU = match, high change of acceptance.
John Hopkins = match, probably acceptance.
Duke = reach, probably acceptance.
Stanford = high reach.</p>