<p>My GPA is an unfortunately low 3.0 UW and a 3.2 W
My SAT scores are 2030
660 Math 660 Reading 710 Writing
ACT: 32
SAT II's 710 Math II 700 American History 800 Chemistry
AP classes:
AP American History
AP English 11
AP English 12
AP chemistry
AP Economics</p>
<p>Clubs:
FBLA (Vice president)
Robotics
Service club
National Foreign Language Honor Society
Yearbook</p>
<p>Out of school/Achievements
Private lessons for Classical guitar playing
Boy scouts (Eagle Scout)
Kayaking
Hiking
Competitor in NASA's Create the Future contest
Innumerable hours of community service</p>
<p>I have full 4 core classes in my senior year including taking both Physics and AP chem, and I am up keeping a 94 average so far into my senior year, my GPA is low but there is a gradual increase throughout my high school years and my sophomore year and my senior year both have good stats. Do you think I could get in for Chemical Engineering, and if not, what can I do to better my chances?</p>
<p>Your GPA is definitely low but your SAT is well above average. OOS is tough, and we had an admission’s lady come to our school and she said chemical engineering and nursing are the toughest to get into so that could exacerbate the problem. However, I think they will ask for your senior grades and if they are solid you’ll get in. She stressed how much good senior grades can outweigh just “okay” or “just below par” cumulative grades. So focus on this year keep up the grades, I think you will be admitted. Also have you taken Calculus? That’s important for engineering.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I have not taken calculus, but would a senior GPA of about 3.8-4.0 out weigh my lacking cumulative grades. I have also visited the campus. Is there anything else I may do to increase my chances.</p>
<p>My son is currently a freshman Chemical Engineering major, it is the only engineering major where you take Calculus B (Math 242) fall semester Freshman year. The other engineering majors start you off in Calculus A (Math 241).</p>
<p>My son took AP Calculus AB in high school and had to achieve a score of at least 4 on the AP exam in order to place into Math 242, so not having taken Calculus in high school could prove a real problem.</p>
<p>I’d speak to someone in the ChemE department and see what advice they might offer.</p>