low gpa but chances?

<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>I am a senior and am thrust into the college process already. I have become increasingly stressed out about not getting into a decent college because of my poor grades.</p>

<p>DO I HAVE ANY CHANCES?</p>

<p>Asian
Connecticut
Very Competitive Public High School</p>

<p>GPA: 2.9 not include senior year. senior year gpa should be 3.5ish</p>

<p>Honors/ AP Classes: Honors English II, Honors English III, Honors U.S History, AP U.S History, AP Comparative Politics, Honors Economics, AP Economics, Honors Civic ... as you can see, my strengths are in English and history and i challenge myself in these areas. I have friends who have perfect A's but taking regular classes and here i am working my butt off in advance classes!</p>

<p>Total AP classes: 3
APUSH (3 in AP exam)
AP Economics (taking in june)
APCP (taking in june)</p>

<p>SATI: 1610 I AM TAKING THEM AGAIN!</p>

<p>EC's:
School newspaper: reporter, editor
Student government: senator/rep
Best buddies: Treasurer</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Jr. Camp counselor (60 hours)
City wide events volunteer
Annual campus cleanup
Library advisory board</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
This summer I went to the UCONN Mentor Connection Program in Storr for 3 weeks. I did very well in the program and am getting awarded 3 credits! =)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
I work a lot. 45+ hours a week for the past 4 years. thats my main EC.</p>

<p>Essay:
Pretty good.</p>

<p>Recommendation:
Excellent.</p>

<p>Intended Major: Undecided but perhaps international relations or political science or economics.</p>

<p>What other schools should i appy to? I am open to suggestions.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

<p>the average conn applicant has around a 3.7gpa and a 1350 SAT (old sat). it is a huge reach for you unfortunately.</p>

<p>Is it really necessary to work 45 hours a week? You are shortchanging yourself academically with that kind of workload.</p>