Low gpa, high SAT for Michigan, Emory

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey. So I'm a junior in PA.
Potential major: Environmental Studies
Grades (ugh): Overall a 3.45 (UW), 4.0 (Weighted) --> all IB's and AP's, literally the toughest schedule offered (according to my HS counseelor)
I had a pretty solid freshman year, but then I bombed my sophomore year (3.26 gpa) and got better junior year, but I still have a 3.45
In one of the best public high schools (Blue Ribbon) in my state
I'm in the IB Diploma practice</p>

<p>Tests:
2210 SAT (780 M, 690 R, 740 Wr)
700 on SAT subject test World History (ugh)
Taking chem and math II (which I did poorly on, 670, first time, but I hope to do better this time around)</p>

<p>EC's:
I'm pretty good with EC's.
Apprenticeship in Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Made a charity that gave 25 wheelchairs to the handicapped in Haiti
Extemporaneous speaking (Forensics) National qualifier
11th in the State in Commentary (Forensics)
Invited to Northwestern's Extemporaneous Tournament of Champions
Ultimate Frisbee team.
Youngest student on the Academic Team.
1st place in State and Regional Junior Academy of Science competition
Undergraduate-level biology research at a university laboratory as a sophomore.
Graduate-level environmental research at a different univ lab
I have over 200 Community service hours so far
Treasurer of my city's Indian Youth Organization
Science club, math team, World Affairs Club
Section editor in school newspaper
Classical guitar
Indian dance for 12 years
Published creative writer
Shadowing doctors</p>

<p>Chance me for:
- Michigan
- Emory
- Emory- Oxford College (I've heard its significantly easier to get into that main, and the liberal arts atmosphere appeals to me)</p>

<ul>
<li>University of Pittsburgh (In-state)</li>
<li>NYU</li>
<li>BU</li>
<li>CMU (likely receiving recommendation from CMU EnviE professor)</li>
<li>UTexas</li>
<li>Case Western Reserve University</li>
<li>Tufts, Cornell (whatever my parents will make me apply here but I wouldn't be interested in going)</li>
</ul>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>your EC’s look pretty solid.<br>
I only know that michigan is a solid match, some kid in my school got in with like a 1950, EC’s similar to yours. try to get solid recs and write a kick-ass essay, im sure mich would look good.</p>

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<p>I know Emory doesn’t look at SAT2s, so you can hide these scores. Emory really cares how much attention you pay to the school so if you want to increase your chance, you should visit it before you apply.</p>

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<p>Thanks Aquawarrior and Chocolatenutz. I already visited last spring (as a soph) and loved it, but I might visit again since I go to Atlanta to see relatives every year. I’m actually really interested in environmental studies AND business/management so Emory and UMich seem perfect.</p>

<p>BTW, does Emory look at the SAT2s?</p>

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<p>10charUMich</p>

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<p>Any replies folks?</p>