<p>Me too. I know a girl who got in with a 3.4 and she is having the time of her life. She wasa scientist too and she helped on a paper for protein folds. Every year she comes home for summer break with sweatshirts and hats for everyone, raving about how fun it is. Sometimes you just have to be extraordinary in one EC to make up for anything else. Look up research opportunities for freshman year and have fun. Keep up the work and let us know when you get accepted. Sorry again.</p>
<p>Robert</p>
<p>Wow, that really makes me feel a lot better guys and thanks for apologizing butters =] </p>
<p>I would love to talk upennvetgirl727 because I really am confused about where and where not to apply based on my stats. It’s kind of driving me crazy! </p>
<p>thanks again guys!</p>
<p>Feel free to ask any questions. We are here to help. My philosophy is I’ll never know where I’ll attend unless I don’t apply. It can’t hurt you to apply anywhere because who knows, you might get in! If money is an issue for application fees, Questbridge can give you up to 8 applications free. Also, many colleges can waive the fee if you can’t pay. </p>
<p>You should definitely consider many top research schools. May I suggest Rice, University of Chicago, WashU, Stanford, and Northwestern? These are all food schools which have a background in biomedical research.</p>
<p>I mean, the transcript is the most important factor for ivies and a 3.6 falls well below the average for these schools. Hopefully you do have good reasons why your grades weren’t good otherwise it would be tough. Your ECs are great but I’m not sure if they would compensate that much. But who knows, it’s def. worth applying. If you push your scores up a bit, you’d have a better shot.</p>
<p>anyone else have any experience? thanks!</p>
<p>A 3.6 is very unrealistic for an ivy school. You have to understand that people who have 3.9s and 4.0s get rejected often. The GPA is the most important factor of the admissions process. If you have under a 3.7 and are not a URM you stand very little chance to get into the competitive pile.</p>
<p>You recommendations are amazing, as are your EC’s.</p>
<p>You may not “fit the mold” of a typical Ivy-League applicant because of your GPA, but you are certainly unique. Your SAT and ACT scores are good, but it’s your extracurricular activities that make you stand out.</p>
<p>You have a good chance. Get straight A+'s in the first semester of your senior year to show the colleges you can handle the course work AND excel at extracurricular activities.</p>
<p>Chance me!
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<p>I think your chances are looking very nice! I like all the focus in your ECs and personally feel that adcoms will really be looking for that as the applicant pool grows stronger each year. Your GPA is a little on the low side, sorry to say, especially for “an asian”. I hate to use this stereotype but we all know colleges will be looking at that, wrong though it is. Regardless, I think you are a very strong applicant and wish you all the best luck. Will you chance me back please?</p>
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<p>Wow this is a hard one. I think you can probably get in at the low ivies, you know, brown, Cornell, but anything above that is a stretch. I would suggest looking maybe tiny bit lower. That being said no one can chance you completely because all college admissions can be unpredictable. You’ll never know if you can get in if you don’t apply, and you totally should apply to some higher level schools.</p>
<p>Chance me back?
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<p>being in state at upenn makes absolutely no difference. It’s a private school. If someone says the whole, well a really high percent of upenn kids are from PA its because a greater number apply there because it’s closer to home. I’d say the ivies are reaches for you. Maybe the low ones could be matches like upenn and cornell. Your EC’s are outstanding. But EC’s cant outweigh all of the academic stuff. Your AP scores are lacking, which means that your GPA isn’t low because your high school is insanely hard, and your ACT is good enough for the ivies but not above average. I do wish you luck and I do not mean to come off mean, I’m just trying to give an honest opinion haha =].</p>
<p>Chance back anyone? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1162465-chance-please-i-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1162465-chance-please-i-will-chance-back.html</a></p>
<p>You’re really awesome! Haha I haven’t read all the other comments, so I hope I’m not being repetitive, but I think you have a really really good shot. You clearly have a focus and passion, let that show! Also, you don’t have to say too much here, but you can enlighten admissions as to why your gpa was low / what you were doing that took up your time. Best of luck, though I doubt you need it!
Chance me back? 
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<p>I think it is gonna be pretty tough with ur current GPA. Try to bring them up during first semester and u got a shot at some of the lower IVY leagues. (I think HYP may be too much of a reach)
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<p>would i stand a chance at UPenn if my grades were mostly high B’s with such a low GPA. i was planning on applying through Questbridge</p>
<p>I think you need to show a little more passion for science.</p>
<p>You are getting a lot of over-optimistic advice here. Your GPA and rank are low for an applicant without a hook, by which I mean legacy, development case, athlete, or URM. In-state does not matter.
Apply by all means, but don’t count on it, and apply to several matches and a few safeties to avoid disappointment.</p>
<p>Francaisalamatt haha your really funny</p>
<p>@schmohawk</p>
<p>Being low income can be a hook if your grades are decent. Because you can’t afford tutoring but still did well, it’s seen as a hook. Give her a chance, for she could get accepted to all of these once her essays are done.</p>
<p>thanks butters1!</p>
<p>I see some others saying that your switch in disciplines for your science research is “a little fishy” when in fact I see the exact opposite. I see a person unsure of what exactly they what to do in biochemistry, but are sure they want to pursue it. I see a person who is open to looking around and finding the exposure to different disciplines that is so IMPORTANT in learning. I did the same thing, however I had a more drastic switch that might hurt me.
Anyways, your stats look good, especially your standardized tests however I would keep my options open if I were you. I say you apply to the schools that you really want to go to, but keep an open mind and talk to your counselor (or college counselor if you have one at your school) about your options. They can tell you more than any of us can; they’ve seen it all, remember.</p>
<p>Please chance me :)</p>
<p>Butters1, As I said, I think this person should apply to a wide range of schools… The schools on the OP’s list are big reaches regardless of socioeconomic status, and the OP would be wise to have some matches and some real safeties on the list. The OP can probably get a free ride somewhere.</p>