Chances with very low GPA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Im a junior. Black, male, first-gen status. I also reside in VA. I had some issues as a freshman so i'm a bit worried about the application process. So I need some expert advice on my chances.
Freshman Year: 2.75 GPA, 2 Unweighted Honors Courses.
Sophomore Year: 3.57 GPA, 2 Unweighted Honors Courses.
Junior Year(Current): Business/Finance A, Spanish 3 B+, Physics Honors A. AP Macroeconomics B, AP Microeconomics A, AP English Language B+, PreCalculus Honors B+, US VA History A, Elective A
Unweighted GPA:3.75 Weighted GPA:3.875 My school doesn't weight honors.
So my cumulative GPA is going to be low because fo freshman year: 3.3</p>

<p>EC's: National Business Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America (Vice President), Science Honor Society, Freshman Basketball (Captain), JV Basketball (Co-Captain), Winter Varsity Track & Field, Spring Varsity Track & Field, DECA, Junior Math Team, Senior Math Team, AAU Basketball, Travel Soccer. Teach Kindergarden Sunday School every week. Volunteer at local library. I wil probably gain more leadership positions as a Senior.
I have excellent recs, from the hardest teachers at my school. My essay will be above average explaining freshman year troubles. </p>

<p>SAT: 2010/2400 I haven't taken SAT II's but I plan on taking Math Level 2, and Physics.
I will probably Major in Finance or Economics.
Schools I plan on Applying to: UPenn, UVA, VTech, James Madison, William & Mary, Boston U, Pittsburgh, Cornell, Boston College, Fordham.
Chances Please!</p>

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<p>penn reach
uva high match
vatech match
jmu match
w&m match
bu safety
pitt super safety
cornell high match
bc match
fordham match</p>

<p>the upward trend is huge, you sound like the kind of kid colleges would be willing to take a low risk "gamble" on</p>

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<p>Penn-Slight Reach
UVA-In
Va Tech-In
James Madison-Slight Reach
William & Mary-Slight Reach
Boston U-In
Pittsburgh-In
Cornell-Reach
Boston College-In
Fordham-in</p>

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<p>William and Mary is not a match or slight reach with a 3.3 regardless of his race. His class ranking will also be too low for consideration. He will not be accepted to UVA either. JMU is a match/reach. Good luck. </p>

<p>I predict this applicant will be rejected.</p>

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<p>^ Hey, stop being a rude arse. Good job being a exagerrating pessimist</p>

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<p>Yes, his GPA is a little low for consideration at some of the higher-tier schools, but he is a minority and this is extremely favorable for him. How many blacks his age right now have attained what this student has done? He has a excellent EC's, a challenging curriculum, and a clearly defined interest. His lower GPA will play a role, but considering his minority status, he will be given good standing, I believe. I think he has done a fine job of himself. Congratulations! And good luck for next autumn's applications; we are in the same boat! Go class of '09! ;-)</p>

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<p>I don't know about the schools you listed, but many don't use your freshman year while calculating GPAs. So check if they do or not.</p>