Hi! I am applying to the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences EA and would love to hear what you all think about my chances.
My GPA is a 4.7 weighted cumulative (predicted 5.2-5.4 first semester senior year), 32 ACT (36E, 34R, 27M, 30S) in February (wasn’t able to secure a seat for any other test through December). My transcript is complicated by 2 Cs in math and two Bs (chemistry and foreign language). That was all Freshman and Sophomore year. I got straight As junior year. I have taken 5 APs so far and will take another 5 this year. I am taking another AP test as well even though I’m not taking the class.
I am doing an independent study this year about comparative politics (AP Comparative isn’t taught at my school) that is the second in the department’s history and will culminate in a capstone paper. EC’s include internship with a state rep, internship with a political action committee, presidencies of several clubs and internship with US congressperson junior year. I am an organizer for that congressperson’s campaign currently.
I am getting a letter of rec from that congressperson who knows me personally. I was able to read that LOR and it is very good and includes personal details.
I honestly have no idea what to think about my chances. The one thing that I am extremely worried about is those Freshman and Sophomore grades, even though they aren’t related to my major.
What do you all think? Thank you for your help.
Sorry for all of the grammar mistakes!