Chance me GWU

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UW GPA:3.64 (heavy trend upwards)

ACT:26 (goal of a 30+)

So here is my deal: Came into junior year w a 3.55 GPA and was very stressed because of rigorous courses. So far my junior year I got a 3.94 my first semester and I am in solid shape for a 4.00 during second semester. My ACT I am working insanely hard on and I really do believe I can hit a 30+… Here are my advanced classes…

English 10 Intensive (AC)
AP US History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP English 11
AP US Government
Advanced Marketing

Senior Year:
AP Psychology
AP English 12
AP Environmental Science
Law
Philosophy
Precalculus

Here is my Extra Curriculars:

  1. Pioneer Crew (Varsity 4 years)
  2. Pioneer DECA Chapter (2x District Champion, and 1x State Champion. Going to Anaheim, CA to maybe be an international champ)
  3. Pioneer Interact Club (volunteering club)
  4. Zingerman's Catering (part time job)
  5. Weekly volunteer at a homeless shelter for over a year (Alpha House)
  6. Involved in a sentencing reform case involving Rafael DeJesus.
  7. Food Gatherers Volunteer (make/provide food for the homeless)
  8. Habitat for Humanity Volunteer (building houses for the homeless)
  9. NOLS Alumni (National Outdoor Leadership School)
  10. Going to South Africa this summer to volunteer and help clean water filtration systems. (will DEF be writing essays on this. Cannot wait.
  11. NHS Member

Awards:
State Champ in DECA.
MVP my freshman year on Crew.
Feeling confident about being a recipient for a literary awards competition at my school. I find out mid April tho.

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Your GPA is a little weak right now, but if you can finish this semester strongly and do well on your ACT you’ll be in much better shape. Your EC’s show a real dedication to your community, which I always feel is very important to Admissions folks. Overall, if you don’t get both your GPA and ACT up, I don’t think your chances are very good. However, if you can improve both, I think you’ll come across as a very well-rounded applicant and have more of a chance (about average?).

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Thank you so much for the feedback, truly appreciate it. I am working super hard right now and my cumulative GPA at the end of this semester should round out to something close to a 3.7. I am also touring GWU this week so that is another plus. What would a target ACT/GPA to be competitive for Elliot? My EC’s are my strong suit, and I am definitely looking to make standardized testing one as well. Taking the ACT in a week or so, as well as the SAT. What would a good goal be?