Good ACT; messed up GPA during JR year

College Search & Selection
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<p>As a rising HS senior, I am not sure how to proceed in finding college matches. My GPA is lousy but I have a strong ACT. I lost focus my Jr year.
I am a white male. Possible areas of study: psychology, international relations/affairs. Parents can afford up to 25K. I am willing to work during college to contribute.
Stats:
ACT 31
GPA: unweighted 2.6 weighted 3.4</p>

<p>AP classes:
Amer History
Psychology
English</p>

<p>EC:
Football 2 years
Track 3 years
Cross Country 1 year
Foreign Exchange club (we hosted a student last year)
Community service club</p>

<p>Work outside of school at age 14 for one year to year money for a student trip to Europe.
Work again age 16 to now to earn money for college.</p>

<p>Japanese lessons from age 5 until now (just because I am interested in this!). Went to Japan at age 12 for 2 weeks as an exchange student. Have hosted several students.</p>

<p>Help with some guidance. There is such a disparity between my GPA and ACT!
Thanks.</p>

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<p>You have a 2.6 cum? That’s a little more than a bad junior year. With your high ACT you should be able to get into your local directional U. What state do you live in?</p>

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<p>oops…2.6 GPA was last semester. Cum GPA is 2.9. Still not good. I live in Illinois.</p>

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<p>Maybe Wheaton College? The tuition is a little higher than your budget but could be workable. You can certainly get into SIU.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback.</p>