low gpa, but what are my chances? pleasee:]

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<p>White Male (TX)</p>

<p>GPA and Class Rank
4.01 W (~3.52 UW, had to calculate self, school only does weighted, but im pretty sure its correct)
137/957</p>

<p>Test Scores
ACT = 33 (31E 35M 32R 34S - 9E)</p>

<p>APs
AP World Hist, AP US Hist, AP Macroeconomics, AP Govt
AP Bio II
AP CalcBC
AP English Lang and Lit</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
Red Cross Club Co-founder (Treasurer -> VP) - 9, 10, 11, 12
Jewish Youth Org (Treasurer) - 9, 10, 11, 12
Vehicle Enthusiasts Founder - 11, 12
National Honor Society - 9, 10, 11, 12
Math Honor Society - 12
Health Occupational Students of Am - 9, 10, 11, 12
Students taking action not drugs - 9, 10, 11
Varsity Swimming - 9, 10</p>

<p>Lots of work exp
~250 hrs community service
Participated in national leadership programs every summer through jewish youth organization
pretty solid essays (from my point of view)
good teacher recs. Had lots of family problems with sister attempting suicide multiple times in my 9th/10th grade years hurting my grades, counselor addressed it in letters of rec</p>

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<p>bump pleasee</p>

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<p>Looks okay, but i mean, think of how many other kids are out there with better numbers than you!</p>

<p>You’ve got to make yourself stand out in your essays, that’s the only way that those numbers will fly really. Unless you are an athlete…</p>

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<p>The rigor of your secondary schedule can off-set your low GPA and rank. You’re ECs look great</p>

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<p>I’d be careful with self-calculated GPA’s. If your school doesn’t offer weighted, it’s better just to stick with UW anyway. That’s what will appear on your transcript and anything else will be questionable on your application.</p>

<p>I’ve heard that many colleges convert weighted to UW anyway. It lets them more accurately compare applicants from very different high school backgrounds.</p>

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<p>Your GPA and class standing are not terribly impressive by NU standards (although they are something to be proud of in the “real” world), and your ACT is very competitive. Don’t you have any AP scores yet (you can’t be taking them all as a senior)?<br>
I actually don’t think that your ECs are great; solid, but not great. You stopped Varsity Swimming after 10th grade; Vehicle Enthusiasts, NHS, JYO and MHS are unexciting. I like their breadth, and I like that you have some leadership positions, but I still think they are just solid.
You’ve got a solid, challenging curriculum too. I think you are a pretty competitive candidate, even though the 3.52 UW GPA concerns me a bit, because NU is used to stronger. Demographics, etc. may factor into the decision.
Good luck.</p>