Chances of getting into SCAD?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Savannah College of Art and Design
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I am extremely nervous about applying to SCAD since my GPA was super low last year (1.6) but I have a 2.5 overall GPA… The reason why my gpa was so low last year was because I was sexually assualted by an abusive ex and I got extremely depressed. I wrote about this in my Letter of explanation and I also wrote about all the negative push back i’ve been recieving from my family for pursuing an art degree in my letter for why I want to go to SCAD. I submitted a Portfolio and a Resume to show them i’m well rounded and ready to go to their school. I’ve also recieved and sent a letter of reccomendation.

This is my resume:
https://docs.google.com/a/shorewood.k12.wi.us/document/d/1uvWOP4QU2Ee5Eb58PRb-9J3ecECw_jLGHUVBK-5iUls/edit?usp=sharing

This is my letter of explanation (which I wrote as a letter to myself): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1STKVzRlFLcFqNo9sBYlCBzWma4QWg-gOIAeI7Qb66_o/edit?usp=sharing
(The letter is gramatically correct and uses proper pronouns I had it looked over by 3-5 different people including college students and several english teachers.)

This is my letter explaining why I want to attend SCAD:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_7YLA7DA2AOVyZM2gS55-a_KTqD2SjjH9KKEBc7r-0A/edit?usp=sharing

This is my portfolio (this one is messier and less organized than the one I actually submitted):
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B01hTOSanVAHa0pMYmZBRW94NFE&usp=sharing

I’ve already been accepted into MIAD and CIA but I really have my heart set on SCAD. I’ve also heard some very bad things about SCAD such as the crime rate and that they’ll “Accept anyone”. Two of my friends go to SCAD and they seem to love it. One of my friends had the same GPA as me last year (she fell very ill and became bed ridden) and she still was accepted though her portfolio and letter of explanation was very good.
I’m just feeling super anxious about it all together. What do you think of SCAD and do you think what I supplied in my application file will help me get into SCAD?

*** I realized the links to my papers didn’t work Here they are in one place:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B01hTOSanVAHYUdKeXZJQW1BazQ&usp=sharing ***

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You have an excellent portfolio! SCAD also values strong academics so have you considered getting a school counselor or teacher to write a letter as well and attesting to your ability to handle the academics? SCAD has a pretty extensive gen. ed requirement which will count for about 1/3 of your total credit hours. It’s not all studio.

SCAD also has this on it’s website:

“In some cases, the Admission Review Committee may request additional materials from applicants whose overall completed application file does not meet or exceed regular admission standards. This could include cases where standardized test scores are below 1000 on the SAT (math and critical reading only) or 21 on the ACT and/or the secondary school, high school or college grade point average is below 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. All applicants may submit supporting materials such as portfolio, recommendations, statement of purpose and/or may interview to enhance their application file. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.”

http://www.scad.edu/admission/admission-information/undergraduate

So you might want to speak to your admissions rep at SCAD and see what he/she thinks might help your application.

Good luck to you!