Chances for Georgetown UVA and Ivies have a 2 big weaknesses

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Chance me for ivies, nescac schools , and especially Penn because I will apply early decision most likely to college of arts and sciences. However have one devestating blow
Hello I am a rising senior looking to apply to Upenn ED and other ivies. As I am looking at my previous year, I notice I had one C in my whole high school career during my freshman year at an IB public school in placement biology course. In addition, they made me take Algebra 1 as a new sophomore again at my new school for no reason but I will end my high school career with Calculus and AP Statistics. I hated the school so much I convinced my parents to move to prep school in Virginia in ever since I have had all A's and A-s and have taken 5-6 APS and honors classes and have received 4s and 5s on 3 exams. In addition, i have 2150 on SAT and high 700's on subject tests of US, Latin, and Chemistry.</p>

<p>Lastly, I have started clubs like investment club, and International Rescue Club and I am the president of Habitat Humanity at my school and treasurer representative of the organization in my town.There all interconnected because, the money we have made in the investment club has been given to the Habitat organization to build homes for refugees. I have also had 300+ hrs with community service including working with the UVA hospital and community soup kitchens. Have received national Latin awards and classic awards, and have taken college Latin course and done research with a latin professor. In addition, I am a legacy at Penn and will apply early decision. Also, I am a 5 varsity letter in squash and lacrosse</p>

<p>I was wondering would that one C hurt me with schools like Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Penn, Dartmouth, would they overlook it and see the anomaly, because since it was freshman year in a situation that I hated and the weird explanation of Algebra 1 in sophmore year. Counselor said he could explain it. ( which I could explain the situation of C or explain the terrible situation at the school). Also, they could see my upward trend, see what I accomplished, and seen what I have become.I was hoping where you think I stand with these ivies and if you could tell me if thats a big problem or if I have other weaknesses. In addition, if it looks like I stand out. Thank you so much I look forward to responses. How do I look for an applicant to Ivy League school like UPENN and do I stand out as a possible applicant that could be accepted.</p>

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<p>Do you stand out as an applicant? Not really. Freshman grades aren’t as important as junior or senior year. Sure, the C may be an eyesore on your transcript, but just keep moving forward and focus on essays because you can’t change the past. Try not to come off as condescending when you explain your situation at your old school, even if it was that bad.</p>

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<p>Really nothing sticks out even a class at UVa and research with a professor. But academically am I competive even with the C?</p>

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<p>The C alone will not do you in since it happened freshman year at another school. What is your class rank at the new school. For Penn, plan to be in the top 3% for a realistic shot. You have a very solid, all around portfolio, but nothing stands out and this will put you on the edge for most of these schools. Not sure I would spend an ED on Penn in your shoes. I think you are a reach there even ED (10-33% chance). Suggest you think about doing it at your favorite nesac school as they will have less applications and typically have a higher percentage of ED acceptances.</p>

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<p>I consider students academically competitive if they have had a 4.0 their entire high school career. With that said, you’re not too competitive when it comes to gpa, but your experiences and ECs look like they’ll lend themselves to compelling and insightful essays. Keep your head up and still apply if you’re dead set on the ivies, but maybe look into RD instead of ED.</p>

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<p>If you really want to get into an Ivy, I suggest that you do not ED because, after my recent visit to Columbia, they said that their ED applicant pool was considerably stronger than their RD pool. If this holds true at Columbia, im sure it would be the same at most top notch schools, including other ivy’s.</p>