<p>Thanks for the quick feedback. I went through the thread you recommended and while Penn and Yale (as I was expecting) are obviously not really practical, are my chances at Wesleyan and BC truly that slim? While I get that my HS transcript isn’t going to be pretty, junior and senior year were both considerable improvements, my college GPA is going to be very good (especially for the school I’m at) and I will have (assuming I don’t have the flu on test date) a 31/32 ACT. I’ve been hoping that the fact that I’ve made the improvement to the A-/A range while in college would be something that I could have going for me.</p>
<p>Additionally, does it help at all that my essays will be pretty good (covering all the bases of my situation and presenting it in a manner that is truly me)? I’m pretty confident that my college professors’ recs will be pretty impressive, too, as will my high school’s report. And lastly, is submitting the arts supplement for classical piano (I do meet the “talent standard”) going to help at all?</p>
<p>From the start I’ve been planning to bank on the 3.7+ GPA I now have, my essays, and my recs. If anyone can give me some recommendations as to where else I can look it’d be awesome (especially if someone can come up with a plan as to how I wouldn’t end up kicking myself if I stayed at the school I’m at now until my GPA buried my HS record).</p>