Low GPA, High SAT, Lots of EC's, Good Essay = still no chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have a 2.9 GPA Cumulative
9- 2.9
10- 2.2 (1 AP)
11- 3.6 (1 AP)
12- 2.9 (3 AP's)</p>

<p>First two years were because of moving and living in an unstable environment which I mentioned in my essay.</p>

<p>What I'm worried about though is my increase in grades during my junior year, then decline in 12th. It's a pretty uneven trend, even though obviously my work load my senior year is extremely difficult.</p>

<p>Anyways, I got a 1930 SAT score which isn't "high" but moderate I guess. I'm from northern VA (moved around a lot though - Bolivia, Korea, Peru, etc) and have legacy status at USC (Cali). I've lots of EC's (less numbers than meaning) including work for the Smithsonian, Habitat for Humanity, and saving a non profit organization (volunteer fairfax) with hundreds of dollars. I've also worked for a major web design/software development company.</p>

<p>Anyways...</p>

<p>What are my chances at William and Mary (I have recommendations to this specific school from my employers who are alumni), Lehigh, Maryland, and Northeastern?
What about USC or UVA? I'm thinking about applying just for the sake of it because one of my friends got accepted to Upenn with a 3.6 GPA and a 1150 SAT score... maybe it's because she's an international student though and applied early decision...</p>

<p>In any case, advice/thoughts would help!
Please pm if you are willing to read my essays/short answers too!!</p>

<p>Thanks much!</p>

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<p>Anyone...?</p>

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<p>Bump......</p>

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<p>I really don't know about most of those schools. UVA is definitely definitely a huge reach. Northeastern sounds better.</p>

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<p>USC is virtually impossible...</p>

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<p>how about au or catholic u</p>

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<p>they dont have decent computer science programs..</p>

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<p>my plan is this:
if i get accepted to - lehigh, william and mary, or maryland, ill be happy</p>

<p>if i get accepted to - virginia tech, jmu, or gmu, ill transfer to uva or william and mary my sophomore year</p>

<p>if i get accepted to - northeastern or u washington, ill go to grad school at MIT </p>

<p>this is assuming ill do well in college haha</p>

<p>but seriously... i really want to get accepted to lehigh, william and mary, maryland, or virginia tech. u washington and northeastern are my matches so id be happy there also. i just dont want to end up at james madison or george mason...</p>

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<p>so absolutely no chances at lehigh, william and mary, usc, uva, maryland, or virginia tech???</p>

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<p>I really wouldnt count on an acceptance from UMD nor William & Mary</p>