<p>(Sorry if you've seen this before. I submitted this once, but no one responded, and now I'm starting to panic about my chances...)</p>
<p>I am a senior in a Georgia high school, and I applied to Tech in October under Regular Admission. </p>
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<li>Total number of AP classes during high school: 13</li>
<li>SAT Scores: Composite = 2350; Math: 770 (which was NOT fair, considering I only missed ONE question! Sorry, I'm still indignant about that), Verbal: 800
~I am also a PSAT National Merit Semifinalist - will find out further info in February</li>
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<p>*Also, I don't know if this is worth mentioning, but I'm a girl, and I mark myself as Asian for all things standardized...</p>
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<li>So, long story short, I have had two D's on my transcript from junior year. (AP Physics B was literally the worst class I've ever taken in my life.) I know that this is a terrible blow to my application because in the admissions counselors' eyes, the D's are possible harbingers of doom, but in my application section regarding the optional personal statement, I wrote an impassioned piece about how I have recognized the error of my ways and would redeem myself my senior year.</li>
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<p>GOOD NEWS! </p>
<p>My fall semester (12th grade) grades were:</p>
<p>AP GOV (Y course): unreported because it is a Y course
AP MICRO (Y Course): unreported because it is a Y course
AP SPANISH LANG: 95
AP CALC AB: 90
AP ENV. SCI.: 90
Honors Brit Lit: 92
Sociology: 95</p>
<p>And I'm taking AP PSYCH currently, so that grade was not available for fall semester.</p>
<p>^So according to the above, my semester average was a 4.7, and my overall WGPA is now a 4.023 (raised from 3.93). However, my UWGPA is only a 3.488 (disheartening, I know). Nevertheless, I stayed true to my goal and got the "all A's" that I had promised myself for first semester of Senior year!</p>
<p>QUESTION: I have ordered a Mid-Year transcript to be sent to GT so that they can see the dramatic improvement in my grades after 1st sem. Will they be receptive to that, or should I ask my counselor to personally contact Tech to ensure they have a look at it? I understand GT doesn't place much importance in transcripts.</p>
<p>I've never had a job (mainly for age reasons because I'm still 16, but my parents don't encourage me to have a job now either). </p>
<p>My ECs include:</p>
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<li>Dancing for nearly 14 years (including tap, jazz, ballet, Bollywood, Indian Classical Dance --> currently in my final year and will receive honorary certification after final exam)</li>
<li>Indian cultural organization involvement for nearly ten years. Have served as Youth Committee officer for past three years.</li>
<li>Directed/Choreographed for dance dramas intended to raise social awareness regarding topics such as the Haiti Earthquake, PTSD in war vets, hate crimes, etc.</li>
<li>Black belt in Taekwondo (received black belt this past summer)</li>
<li>VP of Future Physicians Club this year; was Secretary last year; member for three years</li>
<li>Academic Bowl: currently Varsity member - have been doing for four years; recent accolades include JV State Championship (when I was a JV player), 2nd place overall in a recent statewide Varsity competition, first place in GA for Great Auk competitions, etc.</li>
<li>Public Relations officer for Science Club</li>
<li>9th grade: Secretary for local Interact Club (but then we moved, so I had to leave that)</li>
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<p>I'm panicking because my parents are really looking forward to me going to Tech. I don't want to cultivate false hopes...please help!</p>