<p>Hello, I currently am a HS junior and am fortunate to be at a very prestigious NorCal public school. I moved from a country in the Middle East at the beginning of the year due to the government being pretty unstable. I am fluent in both English and Arabic. My GPA in 9th grade was about a 3.2, my GPA in 10th was a 3.1 and then dipped all the way to a 2.1 by last quarter because of me having to travel a lot due to politics. This year i'm taking no APs (no room in the classes because I enrolled late and my high school doesn't allow self-studies), one honors class, and have about a B average. My father is Syrian and my mother is Jordanian. My ecs are Student council for 9th and 10th (executive), JV Basketball for 9th and Varsity for 10th. Model United Nations all three years of high school (I've been to very big conferences and take it very seriously) and hopefully am going to continue my senior year. Oh and in my senior year i'm hoping to take about three APs. So i've been looking up what colleges I could apply to but still am very confused about which ones would be my safeties, matches, and reaches. Could you guys chance me on CU - Boulder (my dream college), NYU, and the University of Washington? Thanks in advance?</p>
<p>Oh, and I also swam for the Jordanian National Team in 9th and 10th, I wouldn’t want to swim in uni though. </p>
<p>It is a little early to start looking… you really need your PSAT or SAT scores first.
However, with a 3.1ish average NYU won’t be the place for you.
Work on getting your GPA up as high as you can! Your Guidance Counselor can include information about you having to travel because of the political issues. But if you show you can get all A’s that will show improvement. Esp important that you get all A’s in non-AP courses.
Also start finding out about how much your parents can pay toward college. That will also influence your choices.</p>
<p>Yes, knowing your cost limits is important for determining your safeties.</p>
<p>Will you be an international student, or will you have permanent residency in the US?</p>
<p>Hello, thanks for the quick reply! Cost limits are not a problem. I also have permanent residence in the US and am going to graduate here in the US. </p>
<p>Hey, cost will not fortnately not be a problem. What about CU Boulder and UWashington? Could i get into any of those If I get a solid SAT score? </p>
<p>Will you have California residency? If so, there are lots of UCs and CSUs to consider at reasonable prices, although GPA may limit your choices.</p>
<p>What can be a reach, match, or safety cannot realistically be determined until you have your grades at the end of 11th grade, and have taken the SAT and/or ACT. Suggest taking both in 11th grade; if desired, you can retry the initially higher one early in 12th grade after additional preparation.</p>
<p>Aside from cost though, do you think I could get into CU boulder or UWashington? Thanks! </p>
<p>and If I get a solid SAT score? </p>
<p>You need to ask your GC how they calculate your present GPA. (If 10th was 3.1, how does the 2.1 semester factor in?) Then you need to really read what these colleges say about admissions. Asking here can’t replace going straight to the source.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.colorado.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/freshman/admissioncriteria”>http://www.colorado.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/freshman/admissioncriteria</a>
Look at all the sub-sections there. The “mid 50%” shows a 3.1 would fall in the bottom 25% of applicants.</p>
<p>“The primary factor in admission decisions for freshmen is high school academic achievement. CU-Boulder focuses on your grade point average (GPA) in core academic courses, the rigor of your course selection, and your best combination of scores on the SAT I and/or ACT.”</p>