I'm kind of screwed over college wise. Think I'll get in here?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>Hi there! I was just wondering if any of you thought I had a chance at getting into UIUC..</p>

<p>I'M NOT APPLYING FOR ENGINEERING. I'll likely major in something involving environmental sciences.</p>

<p>Rising Junior from Minnesota (I obviously have 1 more year)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.1 (Got a 2.7 Freshman Year. Got a 3.6 Sophomore. I hope to get a 4.0 Junior year and get it up to 3.3 or 3.4.)</p>

<p>ACT: I'm predicting a 30. I got a 29 on the practice test, and am getting tutored for it.</p>

<p>RANK: As of now, top 40%. I don't know how much this will fluctuate this coming year.</p>

<p>ALL Honors and AP Classes starting Junior Year and 4+ years of all core subjects.</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>Varsity Cross Country (6 years)
- Captain
- Hosted several team events</p>

<p>Varsity Track ( 4 years)
- Captain 2 years</p>

<p>Intro. Med. Residential Program @ U-Wisconsin this summer... in August.
- This was competetive to get into.</p>

<p>Environmental Club (2 years so far)
- minor volunteering
- possible president next year?</p>

<p>School Band (5 years)
- Pep Band
- Section leader
- Orchestra Ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble- 2 years</p>

<p>Piano (13 years)
-Participated in various recitals/ competitions.. no awards.</p>

<p>Guitar ( 3 years)
- Been teaching myself</p>

<p>MSWE Leadership Team (Model Students With Enthuisiasm)
-Red Ribbon Week President (Organized an anti-drug and alcohol themed week of activities for the school.)
- Active in community volunteering through this program.
- Elected on to the Executive Board</p>

<p>WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)
- Group Leader.. volunteered to assist underclassmen with adapting to a new school
- Did twice as much volunteering than anyone else</p>

<p>Junior Leadership Team Advisory (meets daily as an advisory)</p>

<p>Senior Leadership Team Advisory (sequls JLT)</p>

<p>Peer Tutors (Roughly 3-4 hours weekly)</p>

<p>Student Senate (Elected for Junior Year)
- Hoping to work up to President or Vice by senior Year</p>

<p>Fall Musical (will be 3 years)
- Medium sized roles, likely a lead role junior or senior year</p>

<p>Winter One-Act Play Competition (2 years)
- Small roles. This just gives me something to do in the winter.</p>

<p>Student Ambassadors (Freshman Year)</p>

<p>I write novels in my spare time. My longest was 210 pages. I want to get something published soon.</p>

<p>I am a dedicated rower.. I row 4-6 times a week in the summer, and 3-4 times in the school year.</p>

<p>..So taking that all into consideration, If I get a 4.0 junior year and a 30+ on my ACT, and maintain the EC's, do you think I'll get into UIUC?</p>

<p>Thanks!! = )</p>

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<p>You have really good ECs and they probably will be very helpful. Your GPA isn't the best, but how difficult your curriculum is will also be a factor. As for the ACT, assuming isn't the best... I got a 33 on a pract. but ended up with a 28 everytime I took it (3, possibly a fourth in sept.). Hopefully you will do well on the ACT and if you raise you're GPA up by the time you apply, I'd say you have a pretty good shot.</p>

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<p>At this moment, your GPA is pretty low so I strongly recommend that your raise it to 3.4+ since you have time.</p>

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<p>Oh awesome. Thanks for the input. This school isn't nearly as competitive as I thought it was. </p>

<p>So, If I get the 4.0 next year and the 30, would it be a match, reach, or safety?</p>

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<p>Rank is what is important, not GPA. If your rank is low, your chance for admission will also go down. High school class rank for LAS last year was from 87%-97%, and ACT ranged from 27-32. UIUC admission tends to be a number game, if you don't meet these requirements, chances for admission tend to be slim.</p>

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<p>Sorry I bumped this, this thread came from the dead.</p>

<p>I visited UIUC today, and it shot straight up to my #1 choice. It was AMAZING.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any more input/advice?</p>

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<p>if youre serious about attending you need to get the gpa up!</p>

<p>talk to your counselor about taking dual-credit courses at a local community college to help raise your gpa!</p>