CHANCE ME? What are my chances for SFSU with a dropping HS GPA?

Colleges and Universities A-Z San Francisco State University
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<p>I'm going to be a senior in the fall and I'm going to be visiting San Francisco State University this summer. If I like the campus, then I plan on applying Early Action. I would like to attend for Communications. </p>

<p>I'm a white female living in Pennsylvania. My essays and recommendations should be solid. The only thing is as you will see my GPA dropped over 3 years. It's so low for junior year because I was sick (had mono) and was sleeping basically everyday after school and sometimes just through the night. Studying this year was limited for me. My overall GPA is 3.6 though.</p>

<p>I also have only taken my SATs one time-I will take them again in October. </p>

<p>SAT SCORES:
Math: 610 (I would like to bring this up and likely will)
Reading: 640 (I would also, ideally, like to bring this up)
Writing: 730
Total: 1980 </p>

<p><strong><em>Does SFSU look at your score including writing???</em></strong> </p>

<p>CLASSES AND GPA:
9th grade: 4.0 unweighted
10th grade: 3.6 unweighted
11th grade: 3.2 unweighted
Overall unweighted: 3.6 GPA</p>

<p>More specifically, here are my grades from junior year:
JUNIOR YEAR GRADES:
AP English: B+
AP US History: B+
PreCalculus (not even an honors class, my very first non-honors class): B+
Honors Chemistry: C
Honors French 4: A
Clothing I (this class is just a regular class as well but there is no 'leveling'. It was a major I took: A+ </p>

<p>SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE:
AP English
AP Government
AP Statistics
AP French 5
Journalism
Creative Writing</p>

<p>EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
9th grade (different building than 10-12):
SGA (Student Government)-Media Coordinator
Member of National Junior Honor Society
Played lacrosse for my school
10th-12th
Going on my 3rd year as a member of the Class of 2013 Class Cabinet (Student Council)
Going on my 3rd year as a member of Key Club at my school (120+ hours of community service done thus far)
Going on my 3rd year as a member of the Best Buddies 'n' Us Club-we work with the special needs students twice a month after school and spend time with them.
Going on my 2nd year as a member of the National Honor Society
Going on my 3rd year as a regular volunteer at my local Boys and Girls Club working with 5th and 6th graders in the "homework room"-I help them do homework, study, complete projects, etc.
Also, I am beginning to volunteer regularly at a local soup kitchen (once a week)</p>

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<p>You have a pretty good chance at SFSU. I’m about to be a sophomore. If you have any questions contact me and I can help :)</p>

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<p>thanks omglala! i actually do have a couple of questions…do you think that the downward trend in my GPA has the potential to seriously hurt me during the admissions process? and were you in state or out of state when you applied?</p>

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<p>Nope, the average gpa at sfsu is 3.4-3.5, so you’re all good. Trust me. You have a good gpa! I hope you are looking at other schools too.</p>

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<p>I’m an instate student, but california wants out of state students a lot because you guys have to pay out of state tuition, so consider yourself good standing of getting in.</p>

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<p>I think you’re good,the minimum is a 2.00 and no writing isn’t counted…I have a way low gpa and still applied,well I’ll see what happens if I don’t get in there’s always community college :/</p>