<p>Hey. I am a Female senior at a small private school in Los Angeles that does not rank. I really messed up in my freshman year, but got over it and started doing really well afterward. My weighted GPA 10-12 is 4.11, my weighted GPA 9-12 is 3.7, my unweighted GPA 10-12 is 3.7 and my unweighted GPA 9-12 is 3.3. My SAT score was 2320, with an 800 on writing, 770 on CR and 750 on Math. My SAT 2's were 730 on math2, 680 on Spanish and 690 on lit. I am co-president of student council, have traveled to mexico to build houses, do walks for aids and diabetes and such, tutor kids at my school, and have been on varsity tennis for 4 years. Have a job at the grocery store, and am doing an independent study class on education. Writing a 40 page paper for it. I am an interesting case, as I went to drug rehab and am being open about that in my apps. I am making it more about my parents' divorce though, and am using that to explain my poor grades and trip to rehab. Im not making excuses though, it's just true. I am sober and everything now, taking ALL honors classes, really pulling myself up. was wondering if you could give me any insight as to how my chances are. thanks.</p>
<p>Pomona is very good at looking at the whole applicant (Especially for ED1 and ED2) and something like a slightly low GPA freshmen year shouldn't hurt you very much at all. Assumming you can write well and use your 'Divorce' and 're-hab' in a constructive and thoughtful manner I don't think you're at all in a position to worry. I got in with a lower GPA and SAT score (Though I used my 'X' factor to it's full extent). Good Luck!</p>
<p>I agree with rlb that you have demonstrated your ability to bounce back from what could have been a devastating fall. Because you're from the LA area, you may face some competition from the number of local apps, but I think you're a strong candidate.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>