Chances wiht my GPA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys, </p>

<p>I was just wondering if I still had any chance to get into top colleges like UPenn (i doubt it), JHU, Stern, Dartmouth, or maybe even Carnegie Melon. Basically I slacked off for 9th and 10th grade but I think i can get my GPA in the 3.6 or 3.7 ballpark by the middle of senior year (im a junior)...basically im asking whether having a 3.6 uw GPA is an automatic turnoff to these big colleges, or if I can get really good SATs nd AP scores and still have a chance.....Does having a low GPA void out having high SAT nd AP scores and pretty good EC's and leadership positions (i have a good amount of leadership positions)?? Or do u think i still have hope if i can work hard and get good grades for the things i still have control over.</p>

<p>btw i take all honors and AP classes and i go to a county school which is pretty competitive....also my essay and reccomendations should be pretty good.</p>

<p>im pretty new to this site but dont feel bad to be honest nd rip me or nething lol</p>

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<p>Maybe JHU and CMU.</p>

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<p>k thanks...i guess ill just work as hard as i can nd see wat happens</p>

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<p>if you have great sat's, great ap's, and go to a competitive school, and have great ec's, they might disregard it, especially since you slacked freshmen year.</p>

<p>also many good schools dont count freshmen year.</p>

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<p>oo cool...well that gives me some hope lol </p>

<p>thanks again for the input</p>

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<p>Did you get B's, C's, D's, or what. Slacking can mean different things to different people. One D and three B's will lower your GPA about the same, but the D is clearly worse.</p>

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<p>well no i had basically alot of B's and A-'s which obviously isnt great for those top colleges.</p>

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<p>Just try to help boost your GPA, or if your teachers are tough graders, strive for 5's on all of your AP's!</p>

<p>You'll probably get into Stern, JHU & CMU! </p>

<p>Good essays will give you the upper edge at Dartmouth & Penn.</p>

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<p>Probably not to Dartmouth and Penn but the others you should be fine. I got into CMU with a 3.6UW GPA! :)</p>

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<p>o ok thanks agaiin guys...im a bit encouraged now..hopefully if i work really hard i can bring my gpa to 3.8</p>