lowish GPA, everything else good.. chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z George Washington University
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<p>So, I’m currently a male senior from CT (fairly competitive public high school in one of the rich counties) I’m curious as to what you think my chances are?. School doesn’t rank, but id be right about the top 10%</p>

<p>asian (thai laotian vietnamese and indian... grab bag really)</p>

<p>Gpa - 3.4 UW, 3.7 W (huge upward trend, had a 3.3 or so weighted at end of freshman year)- last year, junior year, missed a month of school due to shingles + surgery, health problems explained by GC and me in additional info, which explains why my grades weren’t as good as they could’ve been in my junior year (4aps 3 honors schedule)</p>

<p>I've taken the hardest classload in my school... 7 APs, 7 Honors... can only start taking APs junior year and only 2 honors each year for frosh and soph years...</p>

<p>Ive taken every history class at my high school, done some independent studies and audited classes to learn more</p>

<p>SAT – (730 M, 720 CR, 680 WR, 11 ESSAY)1450/2130
SAT2S -
Math 1 - 720
Math 2 - 680
US Hist - 660</p>

<p>APS - 5,4,4,3</p>

<p>RECS - one who said I was best in 17 years, leader as a junior in a class meant for seniors... really really quality... two others who said similar things (when I got deferred from Upenn one of the other ones said that she had never called another school but Brown (shes a Brown alum) to complain about a kid not getting in but for me she might have to... lol)</p>

<p>ECS – have a lot, but these are most important/leadership stuff</p>

<p>-Editor of School Paper
-VP of FBLA
-One of two students on regional board to talk about+fix problems of high school kids
-Capt Debate, 5th in state, several regional awards
-Won an award that is awarded to two students "for demonstrating excellence in academics and leadership in Community Service"
-School does this thing where you put your best writing together and its assessed… I tied for highest in school
-Second highest on AMC 10 in school, awards on state/natl Latin exams
-Went to Thailand to teach English
-in youth group of charity org that sends money to sponsor schools in Indian villages
-Varsity track/wrestling
-started own tutoring business </p>

<p>ESSAYS - very, very good</p>

<p>CCAS</p>

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<p>I say you'd have a shot. By no means a safety, but I think you have good SAT scores and good ECs. And if your essays and recs are good than I'd say you have a pretty good shot.</p>

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<p>Hard to answer about your gpa, given that you say you had a great upward trend, but a bad junior year. That's a confusing statement. An average freshman year, a very good sophomore year, then an average junior year is not an upward trend. Since you don't mention your first semester of senior year, I'm assuming that it was excellent, so the first thing you'll want to do, if you haven't already, is make sure UPenn and GW have your senior transcript to date.</p>

<p>The difficulty is how the explanation regarding your medical condition works. Did you have a fantastic semester of your junior year when you weren't out for medical reasons? </p>

<p>And are you sure you're in the top 10% if you have all those AP and Honors courses available to students? Obviously people on this board can't understand your school or your situation in it.</p>

<p>But all your other stuff looks very good, and with the rec's you describe, plus your demonstrated ability (the results and number of your SAT II's are excellent), I'm guessing you have a 65 -75% chance. Good luck.</p>

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<p>For my sake, I hope you have a great chance of getting in. My SAT is about a 100 points lower than yours, and my GPA is a 3.3 Weighted. =(</p>

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<p>You have a great chance.</p>

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<p>you and i have virtually identical test scores/extracurriculars. my gpa was a flat 3.0 (with no real excuses) and i got in</p>