<p>I had one C freshman year and one C sophomore year, and got into Notre Dame (rejected 50% of 2400SAT apps and 70% of val apps) unhooked. Upward trends are important, and the rest of the app is also really important.</p>
<p>My story: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/admissions-hindsight-lessons-learned/1099647-billymc-s-advice-future-applicants.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/admissions-hindsight-lessons-learned/1099647-billymc-s-advice-future-applicants.html</a></p>