Chance Me for GMU cyber security (low gpa)

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I am dying to get into their cyber security program but had an abysmal freshman year that seriously stunted my progression.

GPA 3.4 uw 3.6 weighted

Sat: 1300

Extra Curricular:
Skills USA: Vice President
Gifted Club President
Gifted Advisory Board: Parliamentarian
Cyber Patriot: Team Member
Track Team
National Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society
Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society
English Honor Society
Internship: Desktop Support Technician at AECOM
Internship: Jr. Network Engineer for ABS Technology (Cisco Silver Partner)

Honors & Awards:
two Commendations of Distinction (from our school devision Superintendent)
Certificate of Commendation (From Virginia’s Governor)
Two time current events state champion
Inter-networking State Champion
Attended the Summer Residential Governor School for Agriculture (Hosted by VT)
Cyber Patriot: National Finalist (Second to TJ high school)
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Engineer - ( Through Duel Enrollment with my Community College)
Certified in Security+ and Network+ and MTA (Networking) - ( Through Duel Enrollment with my Community College)

These are just a few of my major accomplishments alongside my mediocre GPA. Do you think that this could be enough to offset it or am I too far gone?

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You don’t mention any of your high school coursework? Any AP classes? Did you check the GMU website and read the information for this major?

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