Help Me

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SATS:
V: 730
m: 640
w: 600
Gpa 3.564 Unweighted
APs: took four so far, taking 4 this year.
AP. US History 5
AP World History 5
AP Psychology 5
AP English Lang. 3
Taking.....
Ap Physics
Ap Comparative Govt
Ap English Lit
Ap calculus</p>

<p>from Northern VA</p>

<p>African American, refugee from Somalia, really colorful past including escaping from a war. came to the US in 1995
Single Mom
Low income
1st generation 4 year college </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Work (4 years, currently have 2 jobs)
Yearbook: Academic Editor(last year) Editor In Chief (this year)
Spanish Honor Society ~ ESL Liason
National Honor Society~ Elections pending
Step Team(6 years)
Student Council Assoc. ~Vice President
Volunteering:
Excel Tutoring (Four Years)
Various other tutoring
Interact Club (running for Pres)</p>

<p>the "g" factor::::
Actress in a play for 2.5 years(9th,10th,11th). Play traveled to D.C., New York. Los Angeles, and Cleveland
Play was feature story in Washington Post Mag ( I was the cover shot and i will be sending that to colleges ;)
Had a documentary made from play that is now in circulation for our School System.</p>

<p>What r my chances for....
Duke
UNC Chapel Hill
UVA
William and Mary
Georgetown
Wellesley
UPENN (I know i have no chance, it's just a big dream)</p>

<p>wherever i go, i want to do a double major in Comparative Govt. and Political Science and minor in psychology. Then go on to a Law School.</p>

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<p>Great chance. You can even go higher, your story would probably be well received by any school in the Country.</p>

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<p>Thanks for that answer,
I also want to emphasize to the admissions people the fact that i had two jobs during sophomore year, plus I played JV basketball, was on the yearbook staff and a Step team member all while traveling the country for my play and that that was the reason why my grades for that year were below normal (3.35). I had my counselor mention my two jobs in her recommendation but how else do I go about explaining myself so that they have a complete picture of me?
I am so involved in my community and with my extracurricular activities and work that it has hurt my grades significantly. Isn't that a red flag for the admissions people to not accept me?
Also, what are some good safety schools that have strong Political Science and Journalism departments?
Any responses are much appreciated.</p>