<p>I messed up my freshmen year pretty badly. Sophomore year, I took a ridiculous schedule (AP euro, ap chem, calc bc) don't know what I was thinking.</p>
<p>GPA(UW): 3.44 (will be at least 3.5 by the end of junior year)
Freshmen: 3.25 -1 AP
Sophomore:3.33 -3 AP's
Junior(first semester): 3.66 -2 AP's
increasing trend, but it still sucks </p>
<p>SAT: 2330
800 M, 800 W, 730 CR</p>
<p>PSAT: 221 not sure if i'll get merit because my gpa is awful :/</p>
<p>ACT: 30
I just took this for the first time without any preparation. I'll probably retake it but not study too much.</p>
<p>SAT subjects
Math II: 800 Chem: 680 (probs will not send this)</p>
<p>AP Test Scores
Calc AB: 3 (took freshmen year, however received a subscore of 5 when I took the bc test sophomore year...increasing trend?)
Chem: 4
Calc BC: 5, AB subscore of 5
Euro: 3 (rough, I know)</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars: Meh
2 years on FIRST Robotics
President of Quizbowl
qualified for top 1000 for MMPC math competition for 3 years
2 years JV field hockey, 1 Varsity
attended a science and engineering camp at smith college (not prestigious or anything)
hopefully will attend a science and engineering thing at U of M this summer(waiting to hear if I get in)</p>
<p>Sorry, I don’t mean to sound rude, but your stats scream laziness, unfortunately.</p>
<p>And I don’t know why you would want to come here, since we don’t have Engineering.</p>
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I’ve seen countless threads like this, and I am willing to bet (without looking at your previous posts on this site) that you’re just trying to get into the best school that takes you and know nothing about this one. I wouldn’t be surprised if you made a thread exactly like this one (copy and pasted) in a few other forums (Vandy, WUSTL, etc)</p>
<p>haha you’re probably right and I honestly don’t know anything about the school. I have no idea where to apply next year since my stats are all over the place, so I’ve been seeing where I have a chance of getting in. thanks for your feedback though.</p>
<p>one thing: i’m not lazy. something personal happened freshmen year which impacted my grades. Unfortunately, I don’t think I will mention it in my application so I decided to leave it out here.
sucks to know that it seems like I am though. oh well.</p>
<p>Well, again, I know I sound like a jackass, but I honestly swear I am trying to help.</p>
<p>Mention it. If you don’t, you’re screwed. As it is right now, it just sounds like your story is the same as millions of others’ - talented but lazy.</p>
<p>If I can glean all the information I posted previously from just a “chance me” post, the admissions people are going to rip you apart.</p>
<p>And your Sophomore year reason for low GPA is pretty weak (btw, without more information, so is your Freshman year GPA). You have to remember that everyone here is smart. So, taking 3 AP classes isn’t a good enough reason to have a low GPA. We’ve all been through rigorous classes and college (especially science/engineering like you seem to want to do) is going to make AP classes seem pretty easy.</p>
<p>Let’s be honest, 3.5 GPA IS NOT BAD!!! And keep working hard till Senior year 1st semester. And your test score is amazingly good. 2300+ is rare.</p>
<p>5’s on AP and good SAT2 scores can help to cover your low GPA, so work hard on those!</p>
<p>Honestly, I think you’ll get into Emory if you show upward trend in GPA.</p>
<p>Emory’s average GPA is 3.74-3.99. Which means ONLY 1/4 of the students came in with less than a 3.74. I am willing to bet that MOST of them were athletes/minorities/legacies/etc.</p>
<p>If you realistically think that you’ll get in with a 3.44 because it is “not bad” for Emory, you’re just kidding yourself.</p>
<p>I definitely think you should apply because this process is a crapshoot and you’re smart enough to be here. But, be realistic.</p>
<p>@aluminum_boat don’t worry you don’t come off as a jackass haha. yeah, I’m aware my gpa is insanely low so it’s obviously a huge reach. I did a little bit of research just wanted get others opinions :)</p>
<p>so I was in somewhat of a similar situation…
i had around a 3.8 GPA (meh for my school) but a 2320 SAT.
You’re not going to want to hear this, but I was rejected from almost all the schools I applied to. And it was because of my GPA. I had really great ECs, everything…but a couple Bs here and there ruined my chances at a lot of schools.
If you suddenly turn around and get As until you apply to college, then you have a shot though.</p>
<p>I would think a student with your stats would get into most colleges! I find it very hard to believe that you would get rejected with your GPA alone since that isn’t a bad GPA at all. And your SAT score makes up for it a ton, even if your GPA is considered “bad”.
Plus, the fact that you had great EC’s makes your stats stand out even more.</p>
<p>Now did you apply to the top schools like Harvard, MIT, etc. and get rejected from those schools, or did you get rejected from schools like Vandy, Emory, etc?</p>
<p>By the way, sat12399, with your SAT score, there is no need for you to take the ACT again or even turn in your ACT score. </p>
<p>I think you should really focus on bringing your GPA up and participating in more EC’s. </p>
<p>I’m Asian Indian too, except I’m a male, and I’m applying as a transfer student to Emory with an ACT score of 30. </p>
<p>If you really want to get into Emory, but fail to get in when you apply from High School, you should consider applying as a transfer. You have a high chance of getting in I feel with that SAT score, and as long as you focus on bringing up your grades, participate in as many EC’s as you can, and maintain a good College GPA.</p>
<p>I will be very honest. After going through the college admission process (and being admitted to Emory '17) this past year I have come to the realization that there is no formula for college admissions. Grades and SAT scores WILL NOT get you into good colleges. My school’s Valedictorian (and sole member of the 2400) was denied from Vanderbilt, while another, lesser ranked student was admitted. Colleges do not want 1500 students who received a 4.0 or 2400. For if so, most top 20 schools could narrow their application field down to something similar to that.</p>
<p>In my opinion, they are looking for academic, social and cultural diversity to fill their hallowed halls. It is important to apply to schools which are first and foremost academically good fits for you. For example Emory has a 3-2 program with GT which you get both a Emory liberal arts degree and a tech engineering degree. Look for the programs that interest you the most, and find a school that has a culture that you love. Once you find that, your chances increase.</p>
<p>All of this being said, your grades are low, but can be brought up with hard work. I was admitted with a 3.7ish GPA (Un-weighted) and 32 ACT. You are not too far off. Just make sure you stay involved and show your passions and personality through your admission essay. </p>
<p>There is so much I wish I was told while in high school, now I am going to do my best to help and answer anything I can!</p>
<p>The UCs place far more emphasis on overall high school GPA than SAT scores. UC Berkeley examined student success by comparing high school GPA and SAT scores with how the students performed in college, as measured by college GPA and graduation rate. It found that students with high SATs but low GPAs were likely to do worse than their high GPA, low SAT counterparts, when all other factors were equal.</p>
<p>Because of these findings, the UCs, especially the most selective ones, prefer higher GPA candidates, assuming the SATs aren’t abysmal. </p>
<p>Essentially, the OP has an extremely low likelihood of admission into either UCLA or Berkeley.</p>
<p>Just go to Oxford College of Emory University then you automatically transfer to main campus at Emory and graduate with your peers!
I’m doing the same.</p>
just wanted get others opinions :)</p>