<p>Thanks for reading this.</p>
<p>Now, compared to everyone else on this site, I look like i don't belong but i wanted to get some serious chances on my UConn application</p>
<p>I go to Rutgers Prep which is one of the top private schools in the state of NJ.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.0 ..yes i know its horrible. let me explain at the end.</p>
<p>SAT I: 690 Math, 670 CR, 680 WR
ACT: 29
Guidance Rec: Really good..put in a lot of volunteer work at school
2 teacher recs: both teachers know me very well and know how hard i try..should be really good. English and Chem teacher.</p>
<p>EC: </p>
<p>-Started non profit foundation --> raised over $10000 so far.
-Medical Education video project--> over 50000 views on videos total
- Varsity Basketball/Tennis
-Started Cultural Sunday School--> attended by 50 + students now
- Designed multiple websites etc.
- Paid Job at Kumon as a tutor
-Model UN- Gavel
-Model Congress</p>
<p>Finally, the explanation for my GPA. i really want to know if this will make a difference to them...</p>
<p>My freshman year, I missed about a half year of school when my mother passed away from a brain tumor. The two years after that, i spend in and out of different psychologists office to help me recover from this. my grades suffered greatly and i couldn't focus in school. This year, the first quarter, i have picked it up and tried to get myself together.</p>
<p>Will UConn actually read this and understand and take it into consideration or will they just see my GPA and turn me away?</p>
<p>Namon…of course they will take this into consideration…I hope you clearly made them aware of your special circumstance…and I wish you good luck! I pray that good things come your way!</p>
<p>That will be taken under consideration. What has your course rigor been? (APs, IB, etc)</p>
<p>I will have taken a total of 7 APs by the end of this year. 2 soph, 2 junior and 3 senior year.</p>
<p>They will read it BUT they have a huge volume of apps and a overworked admissions team so you need to really make your application stand out . I would suggest you tour campus, contact dept chair(s) of majors u r interested in, find a local UCONN grad you can speak with … also on the application there is an area for special circumstances so make sure you explain your situation. Given you are attending a great Prep school I am sure your guidance counselors will know how to make sure your situation is documented . Also they will make sure your app is complete such as the obvious question here on # of APs etc … </p>
<p>Your situation may require application to many schools just to be safe so do not limit your field… </p>
<p>BTW your ECs are very impressive ! </p>
<p>Good Luck !!</p>
<p>I have applied to many schools. My transcript should send APs i believe. My quesetion is…do i have an average chance? or is there none at all. My SATs are good and so are my ECs. </p>
<p>This is why i ask.</p>
<p>Judging just from your post, I would say you have a slightly better than average chance, assuming an upward GPA trend.</p>
<p>sorry for the loss of your mother. and honestly 3.0 is NOT bad at all! you’ll probably get in</p>
<p>Thank you all for the chances. And yes, ThePhilosopher, there is a HUMONGOUS upward trend in my GPA. That should help out my situation alot. I should be hearing any day now. My application was completed on November 2nd, 2011, and it seems that many people around that time are beginning to find out.</p>