<p>gpa 2.7 or 2.8 UW
sat: 1920: 740V/610M/570W
essay and recs will be really good</p>
<p>male from NY btw...thanks!</p>
<p>Where do you want to go to school, what do you want to major in???
That GPA will really hurt you because it shows that you are lazy or an underachiever.</p>
<p>well i have a reason for the GPA...my dad had a heart attack, quadruple bybass, near death car accident, hospital bacteria infection from pacemaker, and then he died over the course of the 3 years i've been in high school.</p>
<p>i do not know where i want to go to school, i would like to major in english or social studies</p>
<p>Hi, person123
I am sorry to hear about your dad and that you have had such a rough time in HS. I am sure that college will be much better for you.</p>
<p>Your family difficulties are going to be considered 'personal factors' in your application. Some schools will take them into account and cut you some slack GPA-wise, others won't. However, what you need to do as school is back in session is to make sure that your GC aware (in writing) of all your difficulties so that he/she can include it in the GC rec. You may want to have your mom write a letter and or talk to your GC about this. The idea is that if the GC covers this issue, you don't have to go into detail on it. </p>
<p>Couple of questions. </p>
<p>Are you going to be needing merit or needs-based aid?
What part of the country do you prefer?
Will you be retaking the SAT to improve your writing score?</p>
<p>Your state U, not the flagship, is probably your best bet.</p>
<p>I am sorry to hear about your father's death.
If your grades show an upward trend, that will be a big plus. This includes having very strong grades this fall and spring. Colleges may be willing to take a chance on you if you show that you're bouncing back from tragedy. This includes your state flagship.</p>
<p>Your having a strong verbal score and being interested in English is a plus since you're a guy. There aren't that many guys who are extremely strong verbally and want to major in the humanities.</p>
<p>How much can your mom afford to pay for your college? This is a very important question, so make sure you pin her down. You need that info to know where to apply.</p>
<p>Usually when finances are a consideration, one's state public institutions are the most affordable. Your relatively strong SATs may help a great deal there as many public universities are very numbers driven.</p>