My own miracle story?

<p>I have a really low GPA, 2.87 unweighted and 3.18 weighted. However, I have a very high ACT score, 34. I have decent ECs: girl scouts, girl scout bronze, silver, and gold awards, over 200 hours of community service, involved and been a officer of some clubs, dance, and competition dance.</p>

<p>Currently, I am a senior.</p>

<p>I had a lot of personal struggles through out most of high school: depression, issues with family, issues with friends, etc.</p>

<p>The question is, will I be able to get into a decent to high achieving UC? I know that I have to ability to be incredibly high achieving. If I work my butt of first semester of senior year, will UCs consider me? I know that a 4.0 unweighted GPA for me this semester (even the whole year) is very achievable for me. I am taking 2 APs this year. </p>

<p>I plan on centering my college essay around my struggles with my personal issues and how I managed to get myself out of the hole that I dug for myself.</p>

<p>My dream UC is Berkeley, but I know that is very very unlikely.</p>

<p>Any advice? Help? Words of encouragement?</p>