IU-BTown - Do I have a Chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Indiana University - Bloomington
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<p>Okay so heres the deal .
My GPA is a 2.97, But thats because I really messed up my Freshman year of High School, I failed a world language class. My GPA for that year was a 2.2, My Sophomore year I did better and Finished with a 3.1 GPA. My junior year I finished with a 3.85 GPA but it all accumulated to a 2.97. Do you think I can get it. I got a 1800 on my SATS Do they like to see good Test scores and progression in grades? Do colleges really pay attention to freshman year? Will they really pay attention to what I did back then?
I also was a People to People Student Ambassador.
I have over 50 Hours of volunteer work.
I have been an Active participant in my towns little league baseball
and Im a 2 Year varsity baseball player
Do you think I can get in? I am also Hispanic and from out of state.</p>

<p>I really want to go to is Indiana University - Bloomington. I was looking at their admissions requirements and they do not require anyone to have any World Language credits and that was the type of class I failed. It was all my freshman year, so how much will it effect my chances????</p>

<p>If my GPA was recalculated with out that year entirely I have a 3.4 un / 3.55 W</p>

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<p>You are borderline, but they are trying to admit a more diverse class, so your Hispanic heritage will help you. Additionally, they do give you credit for an improving GPA and for good test scores.</p>

<p>My guess is that it will depend upon two things--
(1) How many tough courses you took (like APs, honors, or IB courses), and
(2) How your school lists your GPA on the transcript.</p>

<p>Let me explain (2) above:</p>

<p>IU-B looks at over 31,000 applications each year, so they start by quickly eliminating most of those that show a GPA below 3.0--however, if you took a few (or a lot) of honors courses--and the GPA that you school lists on your transcript is based upon a "weighted" GPA, then the GPA listed would be higher than a 3.0 (like maybe a 3.19 or so). Then the school will take a good long look at all of your test scores, the progression of grades, etc.</p>

<p>For this reason, you should do the following things:
(1) Ask for a copy of your transcript to be sent to you (this is so you can see how they compute the GPA, and how it is listed on your transcript) or just check with your counselor to see if they list it using a "weighted" GPA score or a regular score</p>

<p>(2) If they don't use a "weighted" score, ask your school counselor to prepare a letter for you saying what your "weighted" GPA is (this presumes, of course, that you took at least one honors, AP, or IB course). Include this in with your IU-B application.</p>

<p>(3) Include a supplemental sheet in with your college application (this means you will have to apply by mail, not online--but trust me, it will be worth it in your case), and tell them about your progressively improving grades--and how you are more focused and dedicated now than in past years.</p>

<p>P.S. I wouldn't mention too much about the World Language courses--because while it is not required for students who want to start in 2009 (like you), Indiana University is requiring 4 courses in World Languages for students who start in 2011 as shown here:</p>

<p>Admission</a> Standards: Office of Admissions: Indiana University Bloomington</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>calcruzer: how many years is 4 credits of world language considered? not sure how they look at this credit thing.....7 credits in math? how does it translate? forgive me if I didn't read carefully enough...</p>

<p>NM....just read it.....</p>

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<p>When they say "credits", I presume they mean " semester courses". Probably the use of "credits" is in order to avoid year-long courses being counted as a single "credit".</p>

<p>P.S. Remember, I don't have any affiliation with the school--I just have a son who goes there, so I'm giving you my answers based upon the information I have available--which is quite limited.</p>