Chances Please - Is it too late?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am an international, from Europe, going to an extremely intense-scheduled American high school.</p>

<p>Currently: Rising Junior
School: too tough, doesn't rank
GPA: around 87 / 100
PSAT: critical reading: 47
math: 80
writing: 53
(i know they are low, but i havent studied for it, ever)
AP: Comparative Government and Politics - 3 (self study)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: </p>

<p>Prep year: Volunteer Student Council President
Intro Tennis
Chamber Music Orchestra
National European Youth Parliament(EYP) Delegate
ABRSM Piano Grade 2</p>

<p>Freshman: Student Council Member
EYP Co-Secretary
National EYP Organizer
International EYP Organizer + Admin
ABRSM Piano Grade 3</p>

<p>Sophomore: Musical
ABRSM Piano Grades 4 and 5
ABRSM Theory Grade 5
School Journal
National EYP Organizer
International EYP Organizer + Chair
Community Service Project Leader</p>

<p>I know neither my GPAs nor ECs are enough for me to get into an Ivy League. That's because I haven't thought of applying to USA colleges before. But this summer, I went to Harvard SSP, and I regretted so much that I haven't worked hard enough for colleges in the States. </p>

<p>I know it's too late to open a new page now, I already lost 2 very important years. But I am ready to study really hard for junior and senior years. Is it a realistic thought? Shall I devote my time to raise my GPA and SATs, and extracurriculars? Does it worth it? Or shall I forget about the USA?</p>

<p>I really need your help! Thanks in advanced!</p>

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<p>a 180 isnt low - esp. your math score. just read A LOT A LOT A LOT and memorize vocab words. do well in your junior yr and u will have a chance.</p>

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<p>thanks! :slight_smile: what do you think about the gpa?</p>

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<p>anyone??? please..</p>

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<p>It’s hard to interpret your GPA, because at some schools, lots of students get straight A’s, and at others, only the geniuses do. Luckily you still have junior year ahead of you to raise your GPA. Colleges like a rising trend.
With a lot of studying, students have been known to raise their SATs over 300 points. Only you can say whether the effort would be worth it.</p>

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<p>thanks! </p>

<p>do colleges look for the overall cumulative GPA for all 4 years, or do they look if you have improved in the last years as well?</p>

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<p>Some colleges don’t even look at your freshman year.</p>

<p>They would rather have improvement than nothing at all, but they do look at your cumulative GPA.</p>

<p>You will be fine.</p>

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<p>thanks :slight_smile: </p>

<p>87 / 100 is a low GPA when thought about Harvard, for example. How may I stand up in the applications process with a relatively-low GPA?</p>

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<p>bumppp…</p>

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<p>you won’t get into Harvard.</p>

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<p>yeah i guess so.. what can i do to improve? isnt there any chance?</p>

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<p>Don’t ever let anyone tell you you can’t get into Harvard, etc.</p>

<p>If you work hard, motivate yourself, pull up that GPA, and do some noteworthy extracurriculars, you’ll be in good shape. It’s a long road, but don’t lose faith.</p>

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<p>thanks isomorphism :)</p>

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<p>i need more comments, pleaseeee</p>

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<p>hello? any other comments please?</p>

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<p>well, as of rite now you don’t seem to have much of a chance. However, you stil have time. Own that SAT (2200-2400), increase your GPA, and get some awards. Where do you live in Europe (I am curious because I lived in Paris for two years and I went to the American School of Paris).</p>

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<p>thanks for your comment :slight_smile: no, i dont live in Paris.</p>

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<p>any other comments on my chances please?</p>

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<p>heyyy??? bump…</p>