Chance an Upward Trend

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<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. Will colleges notice my upward trend, and will is sway them into a decision? Should I apply as early as possible if schools have rolling admissions?</p>

<p>Applying: Undecided</p>

<p>Freshman: 2.65
Sophomore: 2.66
Junior (So Far) 3.71</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. Because of my science and math grades.</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, elected class officer for next year.</p>

<p>ECs: FIRST Robotics, academic competition, March for Life club, varsity ice hockey(11-12), Theatre Society, stock market club, intramural soccer and volleyball, Club ice hockey, eBay powerseller, jv lacrosse (9-10), and 250+ hours of community service.</p>

<p>Schools Im Considering:
Drexel
Temple
Pitt
PSU (Summer Session)
Fairfield
Hofstra
Purdue
Northeastern
Syracuse
Boston University (ED?)</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>bump/././././</p>

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<p>125 views no replies :(</p>

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<p>bumppppppppp</p>

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<p>it really depends on the SAT/ACT scores because if you’re able to score well on those like a 1950 SAT or 29 ACT for example, it may make up for your low GPA. I cant speak much for the others but my friend got differed and then accepted into Pitt with a 3.4 GPA and a 1700 on the SAT i think, but he took maybe 1 or 2 APs. I’d say just keep improving your GPA and study hard for the SAT, also get involved in volunteer work over the summer. Chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1316495-what-my-chances-getting-into-these-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1316495-what-my-chances-getting-into-these-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>hit a 2250+ SAT score, and it’ll help HUGELY with the GPA issues.</p>

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<p>are any of these schools extreme reaches? Do I have a good amount of safety schools?</p>

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<p>do i legitimately have a shot at Boston University, Northeastern, Penn State, Drexel, or Pitt?</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>They are all reaches as of late. Do well on your SAT/ACT and keep that GPA high.</p>

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<p>What range of SAT/ACT would i need to make up for my low gpa? I also have extenuating circumstances for my freshman year, if that helps/</p>