As the title indicates, this is a reach for me but is it even worth applying?
ACT: 29
GPA Weighted: 3.77
GPA Unweighted: 3.63
Schedule
(School is a smaller, private school so class choices can be sort of limited)
Core Classes
4 years math
2 years of Foreign Language (accelerated)
4 years Science (2 honors, 1 AP)
4 years English (1 honors, 1 AP)
4 Years of History/Social Science (3 AP) (supposed to be 4 AP but scheduling did not allow for this. My counselor is notifying schools about this)
Extracurriculars:
School-Sponsored Leadership Initiative: Founding Member/Student Board Member (1 year)
Student Ambassadors Club: Founding Member (1 year)
Varsity Football Team Manager (2 Years)
Drama Club: 5 productions/3 Lead Roles (3 years)
NHS:Member (2 Years)
After-School Tutoring Program: Tutor (1 years)
School-Sponsored Sports Tournament: Referee (4 years)
Recommendations
2 Academic Teachers and 1 Counselor
Other Items of Importance:
I fell that while my GPA is much lower than expected, I did have an upward trend up until second semester of last year when I was both introduced to new medication to combat my ADHD, which took some time adjusting to inside and out of school, as well as my grandmother falling ill and passing away suddenly during the end of the second semester/during my final exams.
Just wondering if these reasons would possibly be plausible reasons for this sudden drop in the eyes of the admissions office?