<p>My freshmen GPA is horrible... I mean REALLY horrible like 2.x
I managed to bring the GPA up to 3.2 during my sophomore year and my junior year GPA was 4.4.... Considering that I have high SAT SCORE like 2100~2400 and high SAT II scores, good recs, good ec, good essay.... Do I have a chance at going to schools like WUSTL or U of Michigan or Notre Dame or NYU etc??</p>
<p>there really wasn't a reason my grades were so low during fresh/sopho but there is a reason why my grades sky rocketted during junior year... but then I had no APs in junior year but only 2 honors courses.... Math and English...However I will be taking 4 AP courses by senior year....</p>
<p>Hard to say. Many colleges, including wustl, value the upward trend, but of course straight As for four years is better. Its a shame that you had no APs before your senior year. AP grades are another equalizer, because many students can have As in the course and get a 1 or 2 on the exam. Having no AP grades hurts, but not much. I would take a few more SATIIs to make up the lack of APs. I would schedule an interview with an admissions officer (not a student) and be frank that as a freshman school wasn't a priority, but you've now matured. Pair that with the high SATs, a good essay, and ECs, and you have a more than decent chance. Realize that a strictly numbers GPA is not a deciding factor. With grade inflation and such, the quality of the school and rank is taken into account when looking at a GPA. Also if even during your bad years you were good in some subjects, play it in the interview. "I was always a math kid" and so on.</p>
<p>well my school offers only 1 AP for juniors...US history</p>
<p>I think most colleges like to see an upward trend...I do not think freshman year is a big deal...sophomore, junior, and especially senior year is!!! If your school only offers 1 AP junior year, so be it....that could work to your advantage! Your SAT scores look pretty good! What are some of your ECs?</p>
<p>its a really long list.... its not something like genetic research or whatever but alot of community service and alot of awards..</p>
<p>Don't make it too long. I would group activities, such as community service, sports, and clubs. Then list the top one or two activities for each group. The don't want a laundry list, they want to see commitment to activities you like, so make them see it.</p>
<p>if ur freshman gpa sucks then thats good. it left u a lot of room for improvement which you did. washU likes that. </p>
<p>u'll get in</p>
<p>How do you know that WashU likes upward trends? Is it because they say that they like upward trends? Frankly, I think that this is lip service. I think that Washington University does not like upward trends because they waitlisted and almost rejected me. I had an upward trend in my GPA. </p>
<p>Intotherain, like you, I also had a 2.x freshman year. However, my sophomore, junior, and senior years were excellent. My SAT scores were good, and my teacher recs and essays were spectacular. Furthermore, since my sophomore year, I had kept close contact with Washu. I kindly emailed the Admissions office, Ms. Tarbourini, and ms. gomez. I went to practically every WashU function that was nearby. When washU visited my high school, I was the first one to sign up.</p>
<p>To boost my academic credentials, I was recognized by the National merit program and I won some essay contests. </p>
<p>What happened--I land a spot on the waitlist. WashU likes upward trends? I don't think so. Just look at what happened to me.</p>
<p>Maybe they had way too many candidates to choose from? Are you still interested in going to Wash U? I heard that they sometimes will encourage waitlisted students to enroll 2nd semesterJanuary,when kids transfer to other schools. Why not give Ms. Tarbourini a call. I think it's curious that they did not accept you...?</p>
<p>WashU is great. I was interested in the school ever since I was a little kid. However, after reading the brutal waitlist letter that they sent me, I decided to move on. I enrolled in another college. I also do find it curious that they didn't accept me considering the fact that I was accepted to other prestigious schools such as Emory and the University of Chicago. But, I've realized that life is very unpredictable.</p>
<p>What school did you decide on?</p>
<p>this is scaring me -_- you sound just like me........... what if that happens to me too!!</p>
<p>I'm going to Emory. Intotherain, I hope that this doesn't happen to you.</p>
<p>you scared meeeeeeeeeeeeee :( now I have absolutely no confidence...</p>
<p>do you think WUSTL is harder than Emory to get in?</p>
<p>WashU has an approximate 20% acceptance rate. Emory has an approximate 37% acceptance rate.</p>
<p>I think that the numbers do the talking.</p>
<p>Intotherain, are you considering emory. Please don't be discouraged by anything that I said. Miracles do happen.</p>
<p>I was gonna go into biomed engineering.... does emory have it?</p>
<p>yes, but it's for five years. You also have to take courses at georgia tech.</p>
<p>That is kinda weird..... AHHHH I would just rather attend BME at WUSTL but now I lost completely hope ...... You sound just like me~</p>