<p>i have a 3.4 gpa, i'm hoping to get it up by the end of this year and into my senior year</p>
<p>i looking to major in communications or journalism, what do you think of my chances in these schools?</p>
<p>my first sat was 1880 (ugh) and i'll definitely retake it</p>
<p>bard college
rutgers new brunswick
temple university
drexel university</p>
<p>If you hit the 3.5 mark, scholarships and acceptances will come easier. As someone who doesn’t have that 4.0 and 2400 (and really, so few do), work on essays- journalism should give you a heads up there-, and bulking up your activities and service hours. </p>
<p>I don’t have personal experience with any of the colleges or universities you mentioned, so sorry about that. I thought I’d post with what I can to help because no one else posted. Make sure you have a safety school (maybe check out the Colleges that Change Lives or a good state school?). </p>
<p>You never know with admissions, and averages can only tell you so much. Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh I wouldn’t worry about Rutgers – I know some pretty dumb kids who got in there, if you excuse my speaking plainly. Might help if you’re in-state, though. </p>
<p>I’d start investigating some local and national essay and writing competitions.</p>
<p>thank you! i’m really hoping to get my grades up, so hopefully that will help with the scholarships</p>