Chance for UGA (failed 1 class freshman year)

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<p>Freshman year I failed US government (1 semester class) and attended summer school to make up for it. I failed with a 60, passed with an 85, so it averages to a 73. </p>

<p>How badly will this look to colleges that I apply for? The college I really want to attend is University of Georgia. I'm currently a rising junior.</p>

<p>Other than that my states are also pretty bad:</p>

<p>9th Grade GPA: 3 UW, 3.2 W
10th Grade GPA: 3.1 UW, 3.4 W
2200 SAT (first time)</p>

<p>I haven't taken the ACT yet. I'm taking AP Stat, Comp Sci and Lang, Honors Pre Calc and regular Physics/US History. Senior year I plan on taking AP Mac/Mic Econ, AP Lit, AP Calc (not sure if B/C or A/B) and AP Psychology. </p>

<p>My EC's are weak as of now. Junior year I'll join FBLA and get a job, work 10+ hrs a week, and volunteer whenever I can. After some math a good underestimate would be: 150 hrs working a job, 100+ hrs volunteer work. </p>

<p>I really screwed up fresh/soph because of family issues, but I can't let that be an excuse. Assuming I retake the SAT and get a better score, score a 33+ on the ACT (consistently got 32+ on practice tests), get A/B's for my AP classes and A's on the other classes, how are my chances for UGA with a failed class?</p>

<p>Also is it possible for me to talk to my counselor to remove the failed class off my record?</p>

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<p>Your GPA looks like it will be low for UGA, but your SAT is really good. Although you failed a class, it was in freshmen year, so admissions officers will not look down on it as much. If you had failed during Junior year, it would have been a bigger deal. I would make sure to try to get the best grades you can possibly get this year. If you show UGA that your grades are improving, then they will look past the low GPA and probably accept you. Regardless, your SAT is oustanding, so that helps your chances a lot. Can you please chance me back? I think my thread is still on the first page. Thanks!</p>

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<p>My thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1372710-chance-me-emory-ed-1-please-recommend-other-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1372710-chance-me-emory-ed-1-please-recommend-other-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I know next to nothing regarding what colleges look at in student admissions, so I can’t really comment. Sorry!</p>

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<p>What are my chances? PLEASE SOMEONE!!! UGA is my top choice and I want to know!
GPA: 3.8
SAT: 1590 (retaking)
All AP and honor classes
Academy of global studies (magnet program)</p>

<p>846 hours of community service </p>

<p>ECs: Red Jackets dance team, student council, student council executive board, CAC student rep, PBS board student rep, NHS, swim team, model UN, model UN officer</p>