<p>Hello, would anyone be able to help me regain my hope by chancing me? I was aiming for colleges like Duquesne, Gannon, Drexel, Xavier, Washington and Jefferson, University of Dayton, Denison, Grove City, and am open to any suggestions of colleges like this in Pennyslvania or Ohio.</p>
<p>Grades:
Freshman: 3.6 GPA with the most advanced classes offered by my school.
Sophmore: 3.7 GPA, again with the most advanced classes offered by my school(No AP's taken as are offered this young)
Junior: Here is my issue, I had 2 AP courses, and the rest honors/advanced courses. However, my GPA is around a 3.4 as I ended up getting a D in a class as I suffered some emotional trauma(which isn't an excuse, but really impacted me harshly) The rest of my grades were A's and B's, and I am hoping that I performed well on both AP tests.
Senior: I haven't experienced this year yet, but I am taking 5 AP classes and hopefully retaking the course I got a D in. I plan on studying extremely hard and getting straight A's.</p>
<p>SAT's/ACT's:
My SAT score is 1960, but I recently retook it, so here is hoping it has improved.
Math: 590
Critical Reading: 700
Writing: 670
I have not taken the ACT yet, but I hope to do so as of my Senior year. I hope to get a 29 or better on that.</p>
<p>EC's:
8 months work experience
2 week missions trip to Spain and Portugal(Which I volunteered and raised money for)
Over 200 hours of volunteer work
Member of NHS
Member of Key Club, Historian Club, and Latin Club
Lector at my church(I just recently became one)
Shadowed 2 psychiatrists in my area, and 1 psychologist.</p>
<p>Extra Criteria:
I am hoping to ask 4 teachers for a letter of recommendation
I plan on visiting and holding an interview at each of the colleges I mentioned
I excel in English and intend to write an above average essay.
I plan to major in Psychology as I want to become a psychiatrist eventually.
I also hope to develop a program in my school for students to talk to each other(sort of like an impersonal help session, or an anti-bullying thing)</p>