Chances? Guy from small school/town.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I would appreciate your help, especially when given some of my special circumstances. Let's get to it:</p>

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<li>4.0 GPA (unweighted) ~ 5.36 (weighted)</li>
<li>Ranked # 1</li>
<li>SAT: 650 Reading, 710 Math, 570 Writing (Taken only once; Sophomore Year)</li>
<li>6 AP courses, 6 dual-enrollment courses (18 hours), all honors courses</li>
<li>National Honor Society member</li>
<li>Leader of Church@Home Group</li>
<li>3 to 6 (avg.) hours per week of volunteer work </li>
<li>Basic High school awards (Honor Roll, etc.)</li>
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<p>What I consider special circumstances:
- Small town in FL
- Class of around 180
- ISS (referral) on Freshman Year for cheating (Another student turned in my work as his own without my knowledge. I appealed, and the suspension - or ISS - was reduced to one day. "Unfair. I hate my school ever since.")
- Hispanic (Does that even make a difference?)
- English is my second language (Just as proficient as a Native Speaker)</p>

<p>Applying for "Computer Engineering" in these colleges:
- University of Florida
- University of Central Florida
- Florida State University
- University of Miami
- Georgia Tech</p>

<p>Please be honest, I want to know where I stand in regard to these schools. Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>in everything </p>

<p>why did you need to ask</p>

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<p>why not throw in some reaches like hopkins, michigan or northwestern</p>

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<p>To metalmoses:</p>

<p>Why did I ask? Because I am really worried that the unfair ISS suspension will come back and hunt me. I don’t know how much of a factor that is in the admission process.</p>

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<p>Any help? Please.</p>

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<p>i’m sure not likely as you are much better than these schools, plus if you send a letter explaining you situation should not be a problem</p>

<p>also i believe it shows on transcript that you got caught for cheating?</p>