I have a 2.6 GPA, I'm absolutely paranoid.

College Search & Selection
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<p>These past couple years in high school I have underachieved, and at times succeeded, but I am worried that my GPA might mask the student I really am. I have suffered depression and OCD which to some may seem like minor obstacles but I can honestly say my performance in school was affected because of them. To start, I am an IB student and getting the diploma looks within reach after many doubts. I have done many ECs including various varsity sports and also I am in many clubs. My community service is excellent as well. I will be at 400 hours once this year is over. I am a Florida resident and I am thinking UF is mostly out of the question now but UCF is a school I would be ecstatic with if I were accepted. Below are my statistics and the colleges I have started applying to hopefully some people on here can give me a glimmer of hope but still maintain honestly.
2.6UW/4.01W
2000 SAT Score
ACT (not yet taken)
I'm ranked 21 in my class
I have taken 1 or 2 honors classes, all of my classes have been AP or IB (my schedule is ridiculous).
I have done 3 years of V Baseball
1 of Water Polo
1 of Swimming
4 years of chess club (current president)
1 year of math club
450 community service hours
How much will being an IB student help?
Should I mention reasons for my low GPA in my essay?
Do I need to panic, I'm losing sleep over this?
Does my success this year have any influence? (I am doing very well so far this year)
If anyone can talk to me more extensively, personally, I would gratefully appreciate it.
Here are some colleges I began applying to, any I should weed out?</p>

<p>Colorado College</p>

<p>Colorado State University</p>

<p>Columbia College Chicago
DePaul University</p>

<p>Drexel University</p>

<p>Pace University
Rider University</p>

<p>Seattle University</p>

<p>University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Tulsa</p>

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<p>How much can you afford to pay?</p>

<p>Don’t panic. It won’t help. Do look into your in-state options, and scope out community colleges with transfer agreements as a potential backup option.</p>

<p>I truly do not understand your list. I don’t see any common threads at all.</p>

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<p>How much will your parents pay each year? If you don’t know ask.</p>

<p>2.6UW/4.01W</p>

<p>How does someone have a 2.6 UW and a 4.01 weighted? Does your transcript actually say 4.01 weighted? If so, that may be your salvation at some schools.</p>

<p>What is your SAT breakdown?</p>

<p>Are you taking the SAT again?</p>

<p>What is your likely major?</p>

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<p>can you post the actual grade in each class you took? The only way I can think of that one takes all AP classes and get 2.6/4.01w is that there are some D’s or even F’s and some A’s. If you are good in acadamics and have deficiencies in electives then things could be explained, however, if you have problem in all the acadamics such as English, Math, Chem, Bio, Phy and His, yet you pull the gpa in the W category by taking electives, then the problem is more pervasive.</p>

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<p>We could give you a lot more useful feedback if you give us your grades (what did you do poorly in, vice versa).</p>

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<p>4.01 Weighted GPA and 2.6 UW GPA? Blasphemy lol.</p>

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<p>Were you just taking a really rigorous courseload, and then um… failed?</p>