Do I have any chance?

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<p>I'm a Senior from Virginia
African-American Male
First Generation College Student</p>

<p>Rank: School Does Not Rank
Competitive High School, Class size around 500/600
GPA: 3.2 uw 3.3 weighted (highest weighed gpa at my school can be 4.1)
*<em>Had a huge grade trend following a 2.7 freshman year to having a combined 3.5 sophomore and junior years. My guidance counselor will talk about my maturity in her rec. I might apply to some schools that disregard the freshman year. Would have a 3.5
*</em> I know my stats are low, but ive worked hard to bring them up.
I had one C junior year taking a rigorous Macroeconomics self-study course.
SAT I Superscore:1800 560:Critical Reading 670:Math 570:Writing</p>

<p>Course Rigor:
Most Rigorous
9th-12th:5 years of honors/AP mathematics, 4 years of Spanish, 4 years of Business Classes, 3 years of honors/AP social studies, 2 years of AP english, 2 years of honors/AP sciences. My 9th and 10th grades have uw honors classes.
11th:3 AP's Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, English Language
12th:4 AP's Calculus BC, Biology, English Literature, US Government</p>

<p>Notable EC's:
President of Future Business Leaders of America (12)
Events Chairman of FBLA (11)
Junior Math Team (9,10)
Senior Math Team (11,12)
Freshman Basketball (9)
Junior Varsity Basketball (Co-Captain) (10)
Science Honor Society (11,12)
National Business Honor Society (10,11,12)
Club/Travel Soccer (9,10,11,12)
English Honor Society (11,12)</p>

<p>Other
Recommendation: Comes from a Chem teacher with a PhD who views me as her favorite student.
Counselor Recommendation: Great explaining how I've matured in four years
Essays: Amazing, about overcoming life's setbacks</p>

<p>Senior Schedule and predicted grades:
AP Calculus BC --A
AP Biology --B
AP English Literature --A
AP Government --A
Spanish 4 --B
Business --A
Design and Technology --A
UW: 3.7 W:4.0</p>

<p>Major: Probably Engineering or a Math or Science
Hooks: URM:African-American, First Generation College Student, In-State (Virginia)</p>

<p>The Schools:
Univeristy of Virginia
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
Pittsburgh
Maryland
James Madison University
George Mason University
Christopher Newport University
Virginia Commonwealth University</p>

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<p>reach at W&M
maybe at UVirginia
match every where else.</p>

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<p>bump please</p>

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<p>Since you are a URM and a first gen and given your rigorous courseload, you have a good chance at UVA.</p>

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<p>When you list predicted senior grades, are those the grades you believe you are about to pull this semester? If so, I think you are in good shape. It is a good story finishing up with grades like that. If those are just grades you predict for second semester, after app decisions, then it will be tougher.</p>

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<p>Yes, these are the grades I believe I'm about to pull this semester. Other responses would also be helpful. Thanks</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>

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<p>I'd say good chance at UVa.</p>

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<p>more opinions please, im sending in my app soon</p>

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<p>Kid, be Cool. No one here really knows on eway or the other. You have a great resume. So fill out the apps and turn them in. You will get in someplace great. That, I promise you. Have fun, relax, and enjoy the Christmas break.</p>

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<p>^^^ I agree you can't get in unless you apply.</p>

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<p>apps are in and im nervous!!!</p>