Just exactly HOW important are numbers?

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>I think my applying might be pretty useless since I think my chances of getting in are verryy slim to none. My numbers SUCK MAJOR BUTT. Seriously. I don't even think I have a 3.0 GPA (my sister says that I'm just "not academically inclined" and I plan to major in the likes of graphic design, anyway. or marketing/advertising) and I'm def. retaking the SATs (only took it once before and barely studied for it -______-) and I plan to take the ACT. I've only been able to take one AP course so far and I won't be able to take any senior year >.> but I will be taking some ROP classes and whatnot. </p>

<p>The only thing that I may have on my side is "passion." I am heavily involved with the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). I'm my school's FBLA president and I'm a section officer (covers three huge counties). I've competed at the state and national level. I'm the senior rep for our school's site council. I'm in our school's Mock Trial team (we won the L.A. county championships last year). I was our Speech & Debate team (one of the largest teams in the nation) for 2 1/2 years (though on my transcripts, it'll probably only say 2? >.<); reason why I'm no longer in it is because of health issues. I'm from California and I'm Asian. </p>

<p>Okay. Be brutal, guys. How are my chances looking?</p>

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<p>Does W & M offer what you’re looking for? They don’t have a graphic arts major. I know their marketing program is supposed to be excellent, but you can’t start the undergrad business major until junior year anyway. I’d say your best chance is to transfer after two strong years at another school.</p>

<p>Best of luck this year - maybe you can bring up the GPA, which you know is a problem. The applicant’s hs performance, including a rigorous curriculum, is really important for W & M admission.</p>

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<p>Frazzled is right. Are you sure W&M is where you want to be? You can major in marketing, but there isn’t a graphic design program here.</p>

<p>I don’t think your extracurricular activities are enough to overcome a sub-3.0 GPA. If anything, it indicates where your priorities should be. Bringing up your GPA should be the most important thing on your to-do list. It’s probably a little late for high school, but focus on solid work for your first year or two in college and then a transfer if you’re still interested.</p>

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<p>why would you consider a school that doesn’t offer you a degree in what you might want to do?</p>