<p>I applied early decision and was deferred (not surprising, given my GPA!), but am, to say the least, anxious about my chances for a regular decision acceptance:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.34 (Freshman: 1.9, I had a REALLY bad year, Soph: 3.8, Jun: 3.9, Sen: 4.1)
SATs: 1430/2140 (reading: 740, math: 690, writing: 710)
SAT IIs: Math II: 760, English lit: 720, Physics: 660
APs: A/B Calculus: 4, US History: 3
AP/Honors taken: 5 APs, 2 Honors (the most I could have taken)</p>
<p>National Merit Scholar Finalist
Varsity Crew 4 years, placed well many times at the national level as a lightweight in a heavyweight division
Varsity XC senior year, captain, founding member, all-conference, our team won the conference as well
Varsity basketball junior year
I've played piano/keyboard for 12 years, play in 4 bands, in charge of the school sound system, wrote 5 symphonies and dozens of shorter pieces (some I submitted) in every style
Guitar, bass, violin 4+ years
Taught myself basic quantum physics, astrophysics, Gaelic mostly because I was bored
Restored a twenty-one foot sailboat from 1969 singlehandedly to brand new condition</p>
<p>The thing that worries me most is my GPA - especially from Freshman year. It brought down my average by a full half point, but I feel I explained what happened well in my application... What do you think?</p>
<p>You have an interesting resume/experiences, and I think you’re within-reach for admission.</p>
<p>Since you were deferred, if it were me, I’d give the admissions office a call to, minimally, let them know you’re still interested, and would attend if admitted. And to see if maybe some of the adcoms need their walks shoveled or something … :)</p>
<p>I mean, you’d think that since you applied ED that it would be taken for granted that you’re interested, but I’ve heard enough people say that this isn’t necessarily so that, personally, if it were me, I would make that call. Unless someone here has a better plan, or relevant personal experiences to share? </p>
<p>Your EC’s stand out and frankly that will have to do it for you in addition to really turning things around after your freshman year. The GPA is going to hurt. There is no question that you are capable and up to the challenge. Your EC’s are so innovative and diverse…wow! I suspect they are the highlight of your application. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t be suprised if you are admitted with your low GPA, however my opinion is that you will be waitlisted.</p>
<p>Let us know how things work out. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Wow, that is a hard one. I’m not sure how they weight GPA vs SATs in terms of hard scores. I think that if the essays were good then you will be in. Does your school rank?</p>
<p>It does, but not in any meaningful way - our senior class size is 26, and I transferred in after freshman year so I’m not ranked against them.</p>
<p>I just thought of some other ec’s, I’ll try and stop when they get ridiculous;</p>
<p>Captain for NOSB Blue Crab Bowl (oceanography bowl) twice; 07, 09
I’ve written poetry published in local magazines
I’ve been my own crew coach/motivator for the last 3 years, yet still placing nationally
Had 3 different jobs, including head barista at the local coffee shop
(separate from those ^) played solo - piano - for a few weeks at a jazz club/restaurant on weekends for a salary
I used to race 35’ sailboats in the San Francisco bay in a highly competitive semi-pro league
Recycling Club president, founding member
In Chorale as an instrumentalist
went on 3 separate 2-week summer mission trips to Naco, Mexico to help in an orphanage</p>
<p>umm… yeah. I don’t like to waste life, it’s too good! Does that help?</p>
<p>My opinion…from the Eastern Shore gives you an edge as well. GPA probably kept you from early decision but my opinion, you are in. Best of luck.</p>