<p>Junior at a well-known relatively small Catholic high school.
male
location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
gpa: 3.2 (but gradually improving, got a 3.6 last semester)
projected ACT: 26-29
no honors/AP classes, 4 years of band, exceptional skill at piano and saxophone.<br>
rank: right at 50%
strong points: writing
weak points: math
taking 4 years of math, science, english, religion, history/social studies, music,
2 of foreign language (french)</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>2 things:</p>
<p>1) It's really hard to know how admissions will be next year, given the craziness Indiana (and many other schools) have experienced this year. IU had to start a very large waitlist this year, even though it has never had one before.</p>
<p>2) Your improving GPA is very solid. It's hard to tell when you don't know what your standardized test scores will be. I would recommend also taking the SAT and see which one turns out better.</p>
<p>I wouls also recommend that you take some ECs that show some community service, in case you are asked to place it in the application.</p>
<p>If there is one thing I would point to on your application that could hurt you, it's the rank possibly being below 50%.</p>
<p>If you check the Indiana University Common Data Set, you'll see that of the students accepted last year, 98% of students admitted were above the 50% number and 2% of students admitted were below it. My guess is that IU-Bloomington wants that number to go to 100% above the 50% rank within the next two years--so you'll need to be above that number to get in.</p>
<p>Other than that, I'd say your test scores and ECs are good--so just work on getting that GPA up enough to be in the top half at your school.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>My word of advice is to apply as early as possible, like early September. Definitely apply before October 1st. Since IU has rolling admissions, I think you have a better chance when it's earlier on and they aren't flooded with applicants like they start to be around December. I applied before October 1st and found out in probably less than a month that I was accepted, plus you get more scholarship consideration. Just my two cents!</p>