Extremely Low GPA and Applying for Super Reaches.... No Hope? (I will Chance back)

<p>SAT: 2170 (600CR/790M/780WR w/ 9 Essay) Twice, Taking once more in October, aiming for CR for at least 700
SAT II" Took Chem, Math 2 This Month, Taking Korean , USH or WH, Math 1 in November
AP: Didn't Come out yet but took Microecon, Macroecon, WH, Chem
GPA: (Problem)</p>

<p>9th: Day School in England / International Boarding School in Switzerland- UW 2.9 W 3.2 (1 Honors, lot of half credits)</p>

<p>10th: Competitive Public School in VA - UW 3.5 W 3.6 (Two Honors)
7 Subjects</p>

<p>11th- Competitive Public School in VA - UW 2.8 ~ 3.2 (-_-;;) W 3.5 ~ 3.7 사이 (4 APs, 1 Honors).. I was sick a lot..
Total 8 Subjects (2 are half semester so 7 actually)</p>

<p>12th: Competitive Public School in VA - Going to do absolute best.. so expecting UW: 3.7+ W: 4.2+ (4 APs, One Advanced Level Business Course)</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load
AP Government
AP Statistics
AP Psychology
AP Calculus BC
Advanced Sports/Ent Marketing
Accounting (Possibly)
English 12
Physics 1 </p>

<p>For English, Physics, its either AP or regular. no honors offered</p>

<p>Probably Cumulative UW: Like 3~3.3 W: 3.5 ~ 3.8</p>

<p>Class Rank: My School Doesnt Rank. But Competitive. Avg SAT is mid 1800s. </p>

<p>EC: (All Based on Next Year)
School Based
W/ Leadership roles
Korean Society (3 Yrs) - President
Model UN (4 Yrs) - Fundraising Officer (Treasurer) - 2 International Conferences
Soccer Discussion Club (1.5 Yrs) - Founder & President
Electronic Music Interest Club (1st year) - Founder
Econ Club (2 yrs) - Founding Member
Running school campaign next year</p>

<p>Without Leadership Roles
Mu Alpha Theta - National Math Honor Society (2 yrs)
Key Club (2yrs) </p>

<p>Non-School Activities
- Taught Korean Kids living at under avg. income English 50 hours(Summer Right before Freshman Year)
-Coordinator at Habitat Art Gallery Auction in Korea 20 hours(Freshman / Sophomore Summer)
- Volunteer at Korea Nursing University Hospital 50 hours (Freshman / Sophomore Summer)
- Lab Assistant in Chemistry Lab in Maryland LOT of hours (Sophomore / Junior Summer)</p>

<p>-Internship at Korean Sports Management Company (2 Summer, 1 Winter)
ㄴ This Summer, creating sports-licensing business model for them
- Assistant Coach at Youth Soccer Club owned by Serie A Club (Italian First Division League) Since Last Year, 2-3 hrs wk
- Founding a soccer club with former national Korean team soccer player in US (This Summer) - Coaching, Administration, Financial Management
- Founded International Anti-Corruption for Soccer related Non-Profit Organization with friend from other countries of the world
- Georgetown University Sports Industry Management Institute
- National Level Soccer Coach License
- Research Paper on soccer to be published</p>

<p>Other
- Korean International
- Lived in 6 Countries (3 Continents)
- Fluent in Korean, English, Learning Spanish, 3 years of Mandarin Chinese
- Not planning to apply for FA</p>

<p>Recommendation (Expecting to be)
Counselor Good, Or Excellent
One Okay, or Good
One Good, or Excellent or Okay
Supplement will be solid</p>

<p>Essay
I've got lot of experience.. and It's all matter of showing those up I guess..</p>

<p>Intended Major: Double Majoring from choices of Finance / BBA / Financial Economics / International Relations / Accouting / Sports Management</p>

<p>And Here are my choices</p>

<p>Top (and also superduper reaches): Claremont Mckenna (First Choice), Brown, Duke, GTown SFS, Cornell</p>

<p>And Thinking about
Emory, Tufts, Brandeis, Washington&Lee, Wesleyan, Wake Forest, Boston College, NYU Stern, Indiana Kelley, UW-Madison, UVA, W&M, USC, CMU, UMich-AA, UIUC, Vassar, Grinnell, Colgate, GWU, American</p>

<p>I know most schools im applying are reaches.. and I dont have a good chance..
However, I really just would like to try..
Please chance me back and I will Chance anyone who chances me back..
Any advice would be helpful
Thank You, :)</p>

<p>As long as you can get your SAT CR score at 700 i dont think you will have a problem at getting in Claremont McKenna. Try to consider UVA and Grinnell.</p>

<p>This is really tough. I think you have some great ECS, but your GPA is quite low. Your GPA isnt too bad weighted, but UW the junior year really hurts. I think you will have a tough time with IVY leagues-- unless u have a hook or an amazing essay. Otherwise, some of the other schools might be ok. Emory and Tufts are two that I know of. Those are fairly selective and also might be tough to get into =(
Anyways, try to apply to these but dont forget about safeties. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1162646-not-really-chance-thread-where-should-i-applying.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1162646-not-really-chance-thread-where-should-i-applying.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>@ SeattleBulldog - Thank you for comment! Yes I never really studied for SAT reading so hopefully I can get over 700. UVA, Grinnell… Yup Im definitely considering both</p>

<p>@ raza68 Thank You, yes I know… my GPA T_T;; I wont forget safeties</p>

<p>I think you’ll be fine for Claremont McKenna- your ecs and background are really interesting and original, and you’ll definitely be a great addition to these schools! I know brown loves diversity, so maybe highlight that in an essay.</p>

<p>Chance back? :slight_smile:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/1162622-i-love-brown-3-chances-some-scattered-ecs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/1162622-i-love-brown-3-chances-some-scattered-ecs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>@nomorekidsplay thanks. such a hopeful comment :)</p>