<p>I have several C's my junior year...and possibly my senior year :( but I can definitely attribute that to a move before my junior year - I moved to the U.S. from overseas the summer before junior year. The following change/culture shock/everything was major. (I'll have to figure out a way to explain that in positive light.)</p>
<p>My ECs are kind of weak, but again, because of the move, I was unable to obtain the leadership positions that people at my new school had already snagged by being in the clubs freshman/sophomore year, etc. I've done quite a bit of volunteering, though. And I'm really highlighting my international experiences in my essays, if that's a "hook"...</p>
<p>I think it would be a slight stretch, those C's are killing you. My advice is to write them an essay were you talk about your move and how "challenging" adjusting to the academic system here was for you, without making it sound like you're using it as an excuse. You do have good scores on everything else, so I would definitely give it a shot</p>
<p>are you f'in serious? The man has a 1460, he's definitely in and he's gonna get some merit money also. Apply to some ivies or some top publics and privates. Fordham is below you, even with a couple of C's.</p>
<p>haha thanks guys, don't worry, I'm definitely applying to better schools (which are REALLY reaches). I was hoping Fordham would be a "match"...though I would still be elated if I got in (and super bummed if I didn't).</p>
<p>yeah Henry, I am f'in serious. just because the man has a 1460 does not mean he is "in" as you say. schools like Fordham, or for that matter even the Ivy's look at overall performance. Getting a 1460 on your SAT and a truck load of C's in school work says that he's smart, but lazy. Unless of course he explains the streneous circumstances that restricted him from doing better in school. dont be so quick to make asumptions!</p>
<p>ohh, ok. thank you, that makes such a difference. it gives my point much more clarity, and the fact that you're an a-hole stand out that much more.</p>
<p>you're in most definitely. ive seen kids with lesser stats than you get scholarships and such. just make sure you show fordham that you're not using them as a safety. even though fordham is becoming much, much more competitive (kids with 1300+ sats and 3.5 gpa's have been rejected/waitlisted), i'm 99.9 percent sure they're not going to pass you up.</p>