Chances at being a DAWG

<p>I am currently a Junior at the Number 1 public school in Georgia</p>

<p>-unweighted GPA of 3.4
-weighted GPA 3.85</p>

<p>AP: AP Human Geography, AP English Language, AP U.S. History, AP Statistics
All other courses were honors classes</p>

<p>SAT: I have taken once and plan on taking it two more times</p>

<p>Math: 630
CR: 570
Writing:590
----------I know scores is low, but my goals are the mid to high 2000's which I believe is reachable</p>

<p>EC:</p>

<p>-President of Interact Club
-3- time treasurer and President of Community Service for a religious youth group
-4 year cross country runner and track runner (Multiple Letters)
-Cross Country Captain
-Plan on working at a religious sleep away camp this summer
-Spanish Honors Society
-350+ community service hours
-About once a month/ every other month volunteers at a Medical packaging Company that sends medical materials to countries/hospitals in Africa</p>

<ul>
<li>Does it mean anything that by the time I graduate I will have 6 credits of language (Spanish, Hebrew)?</li>
</ul>

<p>Strengths: EC's and difficult course load</p>

<p>Weaknesses: Unweighted GPA? I know my SAT is low for now, but I hope to raise that up to a strength.</p>

<p>*I am very concerned that my grade of 72 the 1st semester of sophomore year in my Accelerated Math 2 class will greatly affect my chance of admission.</p>

<p>---Senior Course Load will include 4-5 AP's
(Total number of AP's:8-9)</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>You look like you are on track for being accepted at UGA. Take a look at their Admissions website for more detailed info on how they calculate your gpa. Only factor your academic classes and foreign language classes for your UGA gpa. You could contact UGA, but depending on how your school posts your grades on your transcript UGA might only see your year end grades (and assuming you pulled up that 72, it wouldn’t be an issue). </p>

<p>And if your school adds any points to your AP grades, you are not eligible to add another .5 to the gpa.</p>

<p>Work on getting your CR score above 600 and focus on making the best grades possible this year and you should be fine.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you.</p>

<p>I’m sorry which public school are you referring to?</p>

<p>US News ranks John S. Davidson Fine Arts School - Richmond County as the top public school in Georgia (Ranked #100 in the country).</p>

<p>The Silver schools are:</p>

<p>A. R. Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet High School - Richmond County
Calhoun High School - Gordon County
Central Gwinnett High School - Gwinnett County<br>
Clarke Central High School - Clarke County<br>
Columbus High School - Muscogee County
Dalton High School - Whitfield County<br>
Heritage High School - Rockdale County<br>
Norcross High School - Gwinnett County<br>
Rockdale County High School - Rockdale County<br>
Savannah Arts Academy - Chatham County</p>

<p>[America’s</a> Best High Schools: The List - Newsweek](<a href=“http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html]America’s”>http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html)</p>

<p>I go to George Walton Comprehensive High School which is ranked #80 in NewsWeek</p>

<p>You are doing fine in with the ECs and Community Service. However, you need to raise your GPA and SAT scores (as you stated). If possible, try sending UGA your midterm report in order to show them that you are doing well your senior year (don’t send this if it’s going to hurt your GPA). </p>

<p>Because you go to one of the top schools in GA, UGA most likely expects you to have a certain number of APs. I go to Columbus High School (I think we’re 3rd in GA now?) and my school offers around 15 APs and UGA expects a lot from us. So your course rigor needs to be up to par! If you’ve taken a lot of honor classes, make sure you mention which ones!</p>

<p>Aside from that, there isn’t much you can do now. What’s done it done and it’s hard to change your SAT scores and GPA this late in the game. While it’s definitely possible, most colleges stop accepting SAT scores after this upcoming test on the 22nd.</p>

<p>I think you have a fair chance of getting in, right now. If anything, your GPA will hurt you the most (since your weighed GPA is pretty weak considering a lot of students have UW GPAs at 3.8). So take the SAT this weekend and make sure you get above a 1900 (That’s what I got and I made it in).</p>

<p>Other than that, you’ll have to emphasize what sets you apart from everyone. Spend most of your time on the resume focusing on accomplishments and leadership roles. Write an amazing essay and get a good teacher for your recommendation and all of this may be able to outweigh you GPA.</p>

<p>GOOD LUCK! I’m pretty sure you’ll get in!</p>

<p>The OP is currently a junior.</p>

<p>Wow Daniel, I completely missed the part about you being a junior.</p>

<p>In that case you can definitely get into UGA if you finish off strong this year (make all As) and take 2-3 more APs your senior year.</p>

<p>SAT will also be easy to get up!</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>