It would be really nice if someone would chance me

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<p>I feel pretty stupid because people that usuallly do this have 4.0 GPA's and perfect Sat scores. but anyway</p>

<p>My freshmen year of high school was very difficult. I was in all honors, but my father was terribly ill and had a heart attack. That year I did terrible. My unweighted GPA was 2.6 and my weighted was 3.2</p>

<p>From that point on i made a pact to myself to do good in school, and i believe that i did.</p>

<p>My sophmore unweighted GPA: 3.7 weighted 4.3
My junior year: unweighted GPA: 3.8 weighted 4.8
SAT 1: 2310
SAT 2: Biology, 720 World History, 760
I took all honors and AP classes. I took French all 4 years of high school. And i chose a photography elective all 4 years also.</p>

<p>EC: President of French Club; Treasurer of International Students Organization; Vice President of Electronics Club; Chess Club; French National Honor Society; Key Club; Golf Team; Volunteer 30 hours at local library; 100 Hours at a local hospital; Volunteered 150 hours at a gas station.</p>

<p>I generally love to sing, dance, play guitar, and i'm really into photography.</p>

<p>My dream would be to get into either UPENN, Cornell, or NYU.</p>

<p>Do you think i have a chance?
Thank You, any thing would be greatly appreciated :D</p>

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<p>:( you’re not stupid! Everyone has different circumstances, and as long as you explain your GPA freshman year, it won’t be a make it or break it. Your SATs are amazing, but I feel you could maybe expand more on your extracurriculars (especially the leadership positions), and maybe even start a new initiative now with French club or something. I’m not encouraging you to resume-build, but I just think maybe you could talk about something more unique in your application and how it is different from the next French club president. </p>

<p>As long as you write a non-generic good essay, I think you have a good shot! :)</p>

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<p>you have a lot going on. i think you have a relatively good chance</p>

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<p>BeccaJill - ED applicants got their decisions today, no more chancing is needed.</p>

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<p>true, didnt check the date sorry</p>