One Bad Semester: Help!!!

<p>I had a horrible semester in my sophomore year.. With many Cs, and a few Ds and Fs..</p>

<p>Even though that happend, I still managed to get good grades all other years and am probably gonna end up with:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA = 3.325
Weighted GPA = 4.25</p>

<p>Class Rank = Top 20% (Very Competitive School)</p>

<p>Will my good performance in all other semesters cover-up my flaw?</p>

<p>I really had trouble with my work habits when I first joined AP.. and English is my 2nd language..</p>

<p>I recieved good scores on all of my AP Exams and SAT IIs.</p>

<p>And I am probably going to be National AP Scholar and will likely get the SAT in the high 1300s, low 1400s.</p>

<p>My ECs are decent..</p>

<p>Are my chances to get into UNC-Chapel Hill from instate gone?
Or do I still have a very good chance??</p>

<p>Please Tell me..</p>

<p>Is there anything I can do to improve my chances??</p>

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<p>Actually, I have no clue how colleges would react to this. It would be a topic to DEF talk about in your interview. Explain why. And maybe write your essay (if topic applies) about this seemingly troubled tiem in your life.</p>

<p>UNC-Chapel Hill has no interviews..
Yes, I am going to address the issue in the essay..</p>

<p>But I need advice on the situation from someone more experienced..</p>

<p>Depends on ur ECs. outstanding, you have a shot...if mediocre, i don't think you're in...</p>

<p>Rate my ECs:</p>

<p>-Math Club (president)
-Science Club (member)
-Chess Club (member)
-Volunteer Club (member)
-Trivia Club (member)</p>

<p>-Web Designer and Administrator for Elementary School
-Help Freshmen at my High School.</p>

<p>-Tutor Math, Science, and Spanish...
-Compete in Math Competitions
(Qualified for AMC 12)</p>

<p>-Play Soccer for School Team...</p>

<p>mediocre but solid</p>

<p>wat ECs are considered outstanding???</p>

<p>do i have a chance w/ my current ECs?</p>

<p>Would the outstanding AP and SAT II scores help cover-up the 2 Fs?</p>

<p>I think you actually have somewhat of a shot with ur current ECs...</p>

<p>The scores might help, but only if essentially all the APs are fives and SATIIs are above 700. what are your "outstanding" scores?</p>

<p>all APs are 5s..
All SAT IIs are 700+ except for Bio M (670) which I am retaking soon!!</p>

<p>Then i say you have a shot :)
refreshing to see somewhere here who gets all 5s. none of this "mostly fives and some threes and a four" business</p>

<p>by saying shot, wat do u mean??</p>

<p>far reach?
reach?
match?
good match?
safe/match?
safety?</p>

<p>reach/match</p>

<p>in percentage of chance, wat do u think it would be...</p>

<p>00%
25%
50%
75%
100%</p>

<p>65% lol...that's my honest opinion...someone else help out here?</p>

<p>I think you are okay for Chapel Hill...dunno how the F will look. It might be a reach, but an attainable one, if that makes sense.</p>

<p>65% is pretty good...</p>

<p>would NC State be safety??</p>

<p>yes it would be</p>

<p>Any chance you could come up w/ a killer explanation for those killer grades? I'm not saying to lie, but do you have a good reason. Those grades are your main trouble spot & if you could explain it off you should be fine I think.</p>

<p>But I think you need to address it somehow, even w/ your good scores. (I think sometimes they look at bad grades + good scores = slacker) =/</p>

<p>heres my explanation:</p>

<p>-english is 2nd language
-had ADD at that time
-just joined ap.. needed to get study skills..
-needed time to improve my writing skills needed to improve</p>

<p>-overcame challanges, gained skills, improved grades
-had high scores in the tests for subjects by end of year</p>

<p>GOOD EXPLANATION?</p>