Chance me pleeease? Low GPA, several ECs...Thanks!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am now a Junior in high school. I have not been doing my best in High School academics wise, so my grades are pretty low. My transcript is full of "C"c and "B"s.</p>

<p>I currently have a 2.3 UW, and by Senior Year I see myself graduating with approximately 2.5-ish GPA.</p>

<p>I take all AP and Honors classes. (My school has an excellent AP program).</p>

<p>I am doing better this year, so hopefully I will have an upward trend that colleges like to see.</p>

<p>I may participate in some kind of sport (tennis or indoor track)</p>

<p>Now if I score well on the SAT, (BTW what would be considered good?) maybe it will compensate. Maybe if I score a 1800+?</p>

<p>I have volunteer experience at a Church, I helped with campaigning in my city elections as well as for a Board candidate. I am also planning on doing some in my local hospital.</p>

<p>I have about 40 hours so far; aiming for 75+ by graduation.</p>

<p>I am a minority, I have lived outside the country at a young age. I am bi-lingual. </p>

<p>Will any of that help me compensate for my sub-par GPA? I really, really, don't want to go to CC for two years.</p>

<p>Any universities in or near Maryland with guaranteed Admissions programs or similar?</p>

<p>I want to apply to these schools, please chance me on each:</p>

<p>Frostburg State University
Penn State
UMBC
Fordham University</p>

<p>And also side-question: How reliable is college ******* in college admission chances? Its telling my I have a pretty good shot in several schools...</p>

<p>Anyone?</p>

<p>Also I am a member of several school clubs (Vice President of one club) and I participated in the Summer Model UN cluub in 2009.</p>

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<p>Bump? Opinions please?</p>

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<p>Wow…Thanks guys…really.</p>

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<p>IMO the places that really care about ECs are the top ranked schools. They use it as a differentiator since so many hi-stat people apply. </p>

<p>You can’t assume ECs are a hook which will help. You need either decent grades or high test scores. Now you’re taking AP classes which is good as it shows challenging course schedule. But without any hints as to what your test scores will be it’s hard for an answer. Did you take PSAT?<br>
No chance at PSU main campus, but fordham and frostburg I think could be in range if you get a decent stat. Check the schools stats to see what admitted student SATs are like.</p>

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<p>dawg, have a little patience, you submitted this thread like an hour ago. you really expect that quick of a feedback?</p>

<p>i say you’re NOT a shoo in at any of those schools by any means.<br>
participating in a sport in your junior/ senior doesn’t really help. that’s not dedication at all.</p>

<p>normally, an 1800+ SAT would get you into those schools but based on your low GPA, it probably won’t be enough.</p>

<p>and no one cares how much volunteer you have by graduation. you’d be admitted or rejected by then.</p>

<p>being bilingual or raised outside of the U.S… not THAT helpful.</p>

<p>… SO… you might have to go to CC but who am i to say- I’M FAR FROM AN EXPERT</p>

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<p>What state do you live in? How much can your parents pay for school? You have public Us from different states listed and you won’t get much aid for OOS Us.</p>

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<p>You really I think I have a chance at Frostburg??</p>

<p>And I have not taken the PSAT or SAT yet, but I will do the necessary preparation and I may have a chance at a 1800+. Maybe that will balance things out. And different websites are giving me different stats for colleges.</p>