<p>Hi! I'm almost done with all of my applications. I'm just worried about getting into my colleges because of my GPA.</p>
<p>My GPA is a 2.8UW cumulatively because I missed half of my Freshman year due to a cancer diagnosis.</p>
<p>My schedule has been rigorous throughout high school, but my grades did suffer due to missing the half year, and trying to complete freshman year during the summer before sophomore year.</p>
<p>My top choice college is FSU. I plan on double majoring in music education and music therapy. I have done many things concerning music at FSU (tri-state festival, Tallahassee Youth Orchestra, etc). Basically, I spend a lot of time at FSU, and I am familiar with many members of the faculty/students.</p>
<p>I am unable to drive to any of my other schools due to gas being way too expensive, so if I went to any of the other three schools, I would study something else. </p>
<p>Most of my ECs are related to band, but I also have Latin, Brain Bowl, Mu Alpha Theta, among others. </p>
<p>So what are my chances of getting into these schools?</p>
<p>Cancer diagnosis…let me just first say, wow. I really hope that your cancer goes away (if it already hasn’t) and never returns. Kudos to you for your bravery.<br>
That being said, colleges should have a soul and realize that your GPA would be higher had your health cooperated.
For FSU, it’s really good that you’re already involved in their community. Maybe there’s a way you can mention that in your app? It looks amazing and like you’re already dedicated to the school (which they love).<br>
What are your test scores? Or are those schools test-optional? Not too familiar with their policy regarding that…
If your essay is good and you have quality letters of rec, that always helps!!
FSU- it might be tough, but your involvement with their community and the fact that you suffered a major health issue will work to your benefit. I’d say it’s a 50/50 chance
Stetson- slightly easier than FSU, so I’d say a 60% chance of getting in
UCF- probably the same amount of chance as FSU
Auburn- highest chance of getting accepted here, I’d say there’s an 80-85% chance you’d get in.
Best of luck with everything!!</p>
<p>My Reading and Writing were high (600s) but I struggled in math. I took the SAT again earlier this month, and I think I did much better. My grades are very good this year (3.6UW 4.4W for the 1st quarter). Like I said, I’m at FSU every single weekend, and I have spent a lot of time with the faculty of the music school. The horn professor is letting me play my audition piece before my audition so she can give me pointers.</p>
<p>I’m not really worried about getting into the College of Music, because of my background. I’m much more worried about getting into the University. </p>
<p>I’m planning on trying to integrate my story and my low GPA into my essay so that I have a chance to explain it. If that doesn’t work, I guess I will just have to call the admissions office. I just don’t want to sound like I’m whining and trying to get admitted with a “sob-story”. My GPA definitely doesn’t reflect my ability.</p>