<p>Hi..... I'm not sure if this is in the right forum but oh well. I am a junior and my uw gpa is terrible- 2.9 I believe. The reason behind this is because of a myriad of health related issues I experienced as a freshman and sophomore. My gpa for this semester is a 4.0, however, and my grades do have an upward trend. My schedule is as rigorous as possible and I have high test scores ( 220 PSAT and 3 5's on AP exams). Unfortunately, for the same reasons why my grades have been so poor, my extracurricular involvement is heavily lacking as well. I'm trying to compensate this year but there is only so much progress one can make in a year, right? I want to apply to more selective Liberal Art schools but I'm afraid that my gpa is going to ruin my chances at every school. Will adcoms look at my application with these problems in mind? Should I still bother applying?</p>
<p>What do you think your **weighted **GPA will be at the end of your Junior year?</p>
<p>What state are you in? Will you likely make National Merit? When will you be taking the ACT and the SAT? Are you a male or female (males sometimes have an easier time getting into LACs).</p>
<p>You may still get into some selective Liberal Arts Colleges, since schools like to see an upward trend in grades (which you have). </p>
<p>Without appearing whining, you probably could include a reference to your health situation in your application, essay, or some appropriate place. My sister had to have a kidney transplant in high school, and her grades suffered. But, she was able to offer medical proof (copies of her hospitalizations) and schools understood. Do you have medical proof of your health issues?</p>
<p>My weighted gpa should be around a 4.0~4.2 and I will hopefully be a semifinalist- I live in Florida and cutoff is about 214. (also I am male).
On another note, yeah, that is something that I’m concerned about-sounding whiny. I do have quite a bit of documentation though and it is a chronic thing but I don’t know how I’m going to handle it.</p>
<p>^^^
is that 4.0-4.2 weighted GPA your anticipated junior year GPA …OR…is that your anticipated overall weighted GPA for combined 9th - 11th grade. I may not have been clear with my question. I was asking what your combined (9th -11th grade) weighted GPA will likely be at the end of junior year. That’s what’s going to count.</p>
<p>Since you’ll likely make NFSF, that will be something in your favor at schools that care about that. 
You could get some awesome scholarships - check out the NM scholarship thread by in CC.</p>
<p>Since you’re male, you will have an advantage at some top LAC that are a little too heavy with females. There are people on this forum that know which LAC’s are more likely to overlook a lower GPA from a male applicant (who will likely have strong ACT and/or SAT scores). BTW…take both SAT and ACT exams, you may do a lot better on one over the other.</p>
<p>yes that 4.0 is going to be cumulative for 9-11 grades. Also, when you say LACS with a heavy female population, would schools like Vassar be included? It’s my first choice and the student profile says 60-40 ratio, but that doesn’t seem like a very large margin.</p>
<p>you definitely should explain your health issues and have your GC address it as well. You have an upward trend, which is great, and yes, being male is a plus. Check out the Common Data set for Vassar and compute the acceptance rates for male and female, and you will see a huge differential.</p>