Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<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>

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<p>I think you have a good chance. BTW, we love your area. My inlaws live on the water in Northampton county near Exmore.</p>

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<p>Hmm…I think it is iffy because of your GPA and SAT</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Your GPA shows improvement over the years, which is much better than if that had been your GPA all four years. Since you’re in-state, I’d say you have a pretty decent chance - but we’ll know in about four weeks! :)</p>

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<p>being in state u r certainly in!</p>