<p>I dunno, that 2.4 is, to be frank, nothing short of atrocious. It’ll be tough to give a real good explanation for that. That 30 of course is very good, considering where your GPA is. I think you will need to have strong ECs, essays and recs along with getting a strong GPA this semester. In your case, you would probably want at least a 3.6 this semester to really convince the schools. The schools you are going for aren’t necessarily the most selective but even Ohio State has standards :P. Good luck and if you become a Buckeye, I hope it’s four years of football misery for you. lol</p>