Chances

<p>GPA Unweighted: 3.00
GPA Weighted: 3.417
UM GPA: 2.75
Class Rank: No Rank, but graph indicates top 20%
Rigorousness: Extremely Rigorous, all honors/ap's except 2 english courses
School: Top 20 school in Connecticut, sends about 12 students to ivy's
Race: Southeast Asian (korean) with permanent residence
Recommendation: 2 excellent recommendations
SAT: M(710) CR(670) WR(690) OVERALL: 2060 in one sitting
SAT Subject: Biology(620) Chemistry(670) Math2C(710)
AP Tests: Biology(2), Chemistry(2), US History(4)
Current AP Courses: Physics B, Computer Science A, Calculus BC, Economics M/m
Grade Trend: Rising, with very little tiny dip in junior year, but currently have all A+ in my course
EC: Volunteered at the Uconn Hospital, Farmington Red Cross, bunch of charities, math league, quiz bowl, environmental club</p>

<p>retaking SAT in october, submitting chemistry and math, have all A+ so far and since my grade reports 1st quarter grades it will be:
Unweighted GPA: 3.25
Weighted GPA: 3.73
Class rank: top15%
UM GPA: 3.05
SAT: 2200 Overall
Subject tests: may retake chemistry and math2c</p>

<p>How are my chances?</p>

<p>Huge Reach.</p>

<p>Low GPA is gonna kill you dude, even if you went to the most rigorous private school in the world. Unless you’re a recruited athlete, pretty big shot there bud. But apply anyway. You never know.
And you can’t guarantee a 2200 on the SAT.</p>

<p>^ Yep, agreed. GPA is pretty much the most important thing, and your GPA is just waay too low, even if you get it up to 3.05. </p>

<p>Some people who go to really difficult and top schools have lower GPA’s because of the hard courses but your GPA is just too low no matter what. Also, your AP test scores will more likely hurt you than help.</p>

<p>People who go to top schools that have lower GPAs usually have really good SAT/ACT scores, AP scores and SAT IIs that prove that their courses really were difficult, but because you don’t, your tough courses and low GPA will probably just show a lack of judgment in course selection.</p>

<p>And you’re also OOS :[</p>

<p>do my chances improve greatly if i manage to get a 4.0 and 2200+ SAT on my 1st semester of senior year?</p>

<p>also, should i apply early, or wait for regular rolling decisions? the information provided on the website says that the early applicants doesn’t get advantage but people around here seems to be saying the opposite</p>

<p>Your chances will probably improve, but sorry, I don’t think you had much of a chance in the first place, especially for an OOS. I’ve never heard of a 2.75 (I know you might get it up, but still) getting admitted, including people who have faced extenuating circumstances, URM, etc.</p>

<p>Applications for early and regular applicants are reviewed the same, but 3/4ths of students are admitted under early response, so it’ll be a lot more competitive if you apply later. I guess its better for you to apply early, but to me, it’s very very likely that you’ll get deferred to regular decision or rejected.</p>