Chances for an underachiever?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm going to be applying for tech theatre. I have amazing theatre crudentials, but my GPA started off really low [2.5 frosh 2.8 soph 3.57 jr 2.95 overall] though it has gone on the upward trend. SAT wise, I have 1760/2400.</p>

<p>As for ECs and Theatre work, I have stage managed [basically ran and organzied everything] 4 productions and assistant stage managed 2 shows with the 2 biggest community theatres in my state [NJ]. in total, i've worked on 12 productions in the past 3 years. i'm the president of my schools drama club, vice president fo the tv and film society and 2 year member of newspaper. in total, i have 920 documented hours of community service, volunteering, and ecs. </p>

<p>I have recommendations from a director who has been in 2 shows on broadway and choreographed one and then two other awesome teacher ones. </p>

<p>i want to apply to Emerson, Rutgers, Syracuse, Ithaca, SUNY Purchase, and U Delaware for tech theatre. </p>

<p>I've heard many times for these schools that a resume is the most important factor in admission, but will my GPA totally destroy my chances?</p>

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<p>Cuse and UDel look like big reaches.</p>

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<p>^^agreed..</p>

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<p>any insight on the others?</p>

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<p>Your best bet is probably applying early to your state school.</p>

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<p>Emerson-match
Rutgers- slight reach
Syracuse- slight reach
Ithaca- safe match
SUNY Purchase- safe match
U Delaware- match</p>

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<p>I can tell you that 3 people from my school were waitlisted at Emerson last year with sats of 1800+ and gpas between 3.0-3.5. But I have no idea what their theater credentials were, or if they were even applying for theater.</p>

<p>Your resume looks very inpressive. Good luck with your search.</p>