<p>Hey everyone,
Mine is a sticky situation. I have a poor GPA (3.1 UW/3.8 W at the moment) because I was severely depressed during freshman and sophomore year. I've more or less shaken it and bounced back, and my junior year thus far I have had straight A's with 5 IB courses. This is pretty much unheard of at my school; if we were to rank for junior year alone, I'd be 1 or 2. So, my GPA and class rank are curving waaaay up (if I keep on, I'll graduate 3.4 UW/4.1 W and in the top third of my class). With a combination of this, full IB curriculum and diploma (literally 7/7 IB classes next year), a 33 ACT/2200 SAT, two varsity sports (track takes up winter and spring), EC's, physics research at local uni, maybe even a Questbridge scholarship, etc etc, do I have a shot at some good schools? I'm not trying to sound like a jerk, but I believe I'm smart enough to go to the places I want. I'm just scared and I don't want my past problems to define my future. Will an admissions officer understand my situation if I talk about it in my essay?
Chance me for these schools, please:
-Vassar College
-Wesleyan Uni
-Swarthmore College
-Northwestern Uni
-Tufts Uni
-College of William & Mary
-U Cal Berkeley
-U of M (in-state)
-Brown Uni (my HUGE reach)</p>
<p>Perhaps I'm being a bit too optimistic, but you be the judge. Thanks!</p>