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<p>Currently a junior, and looking at applying for fall of 2011. Looking at Computer Science/Computer Engineering type Majors at SUNY BUFFALO or ALBANY. I'm bright, but had a rough patch part of my freshman/spoh year and failed a few classes and had some suspension issues. Stupid move now that I look back on the choices I made. I'm doubling up on classes now, and even going to take Alg2/Trig over the summer at a CC to catch up. In trying repairing my grades, this is where I hope to be:</p>

<p>GPA at end of junior year will be ~81 (2.7 GPA)
First time SAT - Math 640, V 570, W 520. Will take in June and in the fall (still need to take Alg2/trig - which should help math score)
EC's - very strong, with leadership type positions, lots of sports, some volunteer work</p>

<p>I will need to explain my grades and suspension issues, how I learned a lot from my younger experiences, etc... and hope for the best. </p>

<p>Will my GPA or suspension issues stop me from getting in????</p>

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<p>I think if you show a strong upward trend… Get the best grades you possibly can this year and the next. Try to get as close to a 4.0 as you can.
Write a fantastic essay… (I’d recommend writing about your learning experience)</p>

<p>and keep it going with the EC’s
i think you’ll be fine</p>

<p>Just prove to them you are a hard working student… who has grown up and will succeed at their institution. </p>

<p>start your essay over the summer… Make it perfect… as your favorite english teacher to look over it
I think if you write a wonderful essay about growing up and learning from your mistakes… you’ll stick out… and they’ll look past your younger years and poor grades. </p>

<p>good luck!</p>