Chances at UIUC, U of C, Rutgers, and NYU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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GPA: 3.6 UW 4.7 W
Freshman GPA was 3.0, Sophomore was 3.8, Junior was 4.0
Reason Freshman GPA was so weak was an eating disorder, mentioned it on application
Go to highest (ocasionally second highest) ranked school in my state
Took 4 APs (all 5s) Junior year and am in 4 right now (as a senior), all classes except PE are Honors

SAT: 1530, 750 Math 780 Reading/Writing

ECs: Very succesfull on debate team (coaches at Rutgers and Michigan are putting in a word for me), co-founder of film club, co-founder of action film club, volenteer a great deal at a food pantry, member of Latin Honor Society

Planned Major is philosophy for all
Am Asian BTW

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Hey we are in similar shoes. I had a low freshman+sophomore GPA(significantly lower than yours, overall around 3.5 weighted), a 35 ACT, and do policy debate(qualified for toc).

I was admitted to UIUC, Rutgers, Michigan in the early round. But I withdrew from these applications cuz I was admitted to my ED school.

I think these schools might be forgiving for your low freshman GPA, and honestly, you have a fantastic chance at these schools with your SAT+Debate Hook.

NYU might be a low reach, but I would consider the rest of these schools in the safety–match zone.

Good luck!