Chances despite bad Freshman year

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm sure I'm in a very similar situation to a lot of people, but I was wondering if someone could take a look.</p>

<p>So basically, I'm really interested in poli sci and programs. I've looked at a lot of schools but my favorites would probably have to be George Washington, American, and University of Wisconsin (Madison).
I know I don't have much of a chance for them, but I was wondering if my upward trend could help me despite my awful freshman year and middle school classes.</p>

<p>My freshman year and middle school (2 classes on transcript) GPA was 3.0.</p>

<p>My sophomore year gpa is a 3.80, my junior year gpa is about the same so far (4 As, 1 B in math).
So that leaves me at about a 3.40 GPA overall.</p>

<p>My SAT is 2090 (630 Math, 750 R and 710 W)</p>

<p>My ECs are:
Interned for the Democratic Party in my state (Just a couple of months)
President of Young Dems at my school - 2 years
President of Model UN (7 awards) - 2 years
Class Representative in Student Government - 2 years
Principal's committee on Senior Options
Site based council representative - 1 year
Did a summer community service program in Massachussetts at a YMCA Camp
Work as a counselor at the YMCA Camp</p>

<p>Thanks for your help</p>

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<p>George Washington: reach
American: high match
University of Wisconsin (Madison): high match/low reach</p>

<p>We have the same SAT and similar GPAs with the same freshman year problem. If you interview at these schools, they will give you a chance to explain it if you bring your transcript and bring it up. Also, many schools won’t even look at your freshman year.</p>

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