Low GPA :(

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<p>Atlanta Public School
African American Male
Less than $30k income
GPA: 3.42
Living in Atlanta,GA
ACT: 32
Around top 25%
HUGE UPWARD TREND (Sophomore year dip in grades - death in family, will be explained)</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
AP world
AP Govt
AP econ
AP calculus
H. World lit</p>

<p>UCLA Transcript:
Biological Threats To Society: B
Sociology: B</p>

<p>A part-time job since Freshman year
President of FBLA
Vice-President/Founder of Psych. Book Club
Chess Club
French Club
Cultural Diversity Club
Math Team
100+ hours of volunteer.
Great Rec's & Essays (Including 1 from a known Georgetown Professor)</p>

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<p>Good chances</p>

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<p>Thanks
Anyone else?</p>

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<p>bump.......</p>

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<p>Starting to volunteer at a hospital near by.</p>

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<p>Anyone else? :)</p>

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<p>My friend who is also african american got accepted with a 3.6 gpa and 28 act</p>

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<p>Oh that boosts my confidence :) He didn't have a crazy hook, did he?</p>

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<p>It was a she and to my knowlege no. She played varsity soccer which was like the worst team in the area, she was student council president and thats all I can think of. She only had one parent living so maybe that might be it.</p>

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<p>I'm the same.</p>

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<p>Yea dude I think you got a really good chance I used to run up there at track meets and it is a great school. Good luck</p>

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<p>Thanks.
Well yea, I just checked up with my counselor, and i'm not in the top 25% i'm at the 29% mark, will that affect me much?</p>