<p>What is your unweighted GPA? </p>
<p>Your upward trend is a help. BUT it will not completely make up for your lesser performance for much of high school. Your current SAT score shows you likely have the potential to do well, but you have underachieved in high school as you know.</p>
<p>You certainly could start off at another small college, do extremely well, and then transfer to finish your degree. OR you could aim for a top school for grad school.</p>
<p>Certainly apply to a reach or two, but make sure your application list casts a broad net.</p>