CHANCE ME? Drexel University with a dropping HS GPA

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<p>I'm going to be a senior in the fall and I'm considering applying to Drexel. I haven't been on an official campus tour of Drexel, but I'm familiar with Philadelphia and semi-familiar with University City. </p>

<p>I'm a white female living in at least what I consider the Philadelphia suburbs, so Drexel is not all that far from home. (I don't live in Philly but an hour or so away. Anyone from the Philadelphia area knows what I mean). ANYWAYS..</p>

<p>My essays and recommendations should be solid. The only thing is as you will see my GPA dropped over 3 years. It's so low for junior year because I was sick (had mono) and was sleeping basically everyday after school and sometimes just through the night. Studying this year was limited for me. My overall GPA is 3.6 though.</p>

<p>I also have only taken my SATs one time-I will take them again in October. </p>

<p>SAT SCORES:
Math: 610 (I would like to bring this up and likely will)
Reading: 640 (I would also, ideally, like to bring this up)
Writing: 730
Total: 1980 </p>

<p><strong><em>Does Drexel look at your score including writing???</em></strong> </p>

<p>CLASSES AND GPA:
9th grade: 4.0 unweighted
10th grade: 3.6 unweighted
11th grade: 3.2 unweighted
Overall unweighted: 3.6 GPA</p>

<p>More specifically, here are my grades from junior year:
JUNIOR YEAR GRADES:
AP English: B+
AP US History: B+
PreCalculus (not even an honors class, my very first non-honors class): B+
Honors Chemistry: C
Honors French 4: A
Clothing I (this class is just a regular class as well but there is no 'leveling'. It was a major I took: A+ </p>

<p>SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE:
AP English
AP Government
AP Statistics
AP French 5
Journalism
Creative Writing</p>

<p>EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
9th grade (different building than 10-12):
SGA (Student Government)-Media Coordinator
Member of National Junior Honor Society
Played lacrosse for my school
10th-12th
Going on my 3rd year as a member of the Class of 2013 Class Cabinet (Student Council)
Going on my 3rd year as a member of Key Club at my school (120+ hours of community service done thus far)
Going on my 3rd year as a member of the Best Buddies 'n' Us Club-we work with the special needs students twice a month after school and spend time with them.
Going on my 2nd year as a member of the National Honor Society
Going on my 3rd year as a regular volunteer at my local Boys and Girls Club working with 5th and 6th graders in the "homework room"-I help them do homework, study, complete projects, etc.
Also, I am beginning to volunteer regularly at a local soup kitchen (once a week)</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good chance of acceptance. The question will be, will your dropping GPA limit the merit scholarship money that Drexel is willing to give you. I would make sure you provide additional info regarding your illness and its effect on your grades. Having excelllent teacher recs will also help.</p>

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<p>Do not worry you are definitely IN.</p>

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<p>You shouldn’t have a problem. Use this site and it will give you an approximate idea of what kind of merit scholarship to expect. it was very close with my daughter’s, but will vary. SAT scorese seem to weigh heavily, as well a the major selected.
[Tuition</a> Calculator](<a href=“http://deptapp.drexel.edu/EM/tuitioncalculator/]Tuition”>http://deptapp.drexel.edu/EM/tuitioncalculator/)</p>

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<p>My son a senior, is considering applying to Drexel, Villanova, and Penn State for Civil Engineering. I’m wondering if Drexel is known outside of the Philadelphia area. In other words if he wanted to work in New York, or say Chicago, would the corporations have heard of Drexel and is the school respected? Also any thoughts on Villanova or Penn State’s enginering program would be appreciated. Thanks</p>