Rising Junior, Low GPA, Strong Upward Trend

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>'m a current junior at a prep school in SE PA. I didn't take school seriously until this year. I will address that in my college essay. Will they notice my upward trend, and will is sway them into a decision?
Applying: Undecided</p>

<p>Freshman: 2.65
Sophomore: 2.66
Junior (So Far) 3.71</p>

<p>My Cumulative GPA going into my senior year will be around 2.95-3.05 (Will continue getting good grades senior year)</p>

<p>Have not taken the SAT or ACT yet, my guidance counselor thinks i'll do better on the ACT though. Because of my science and math grades.</p>

<p>PSAT: 187</p>

<p>Awards: 9th Grade Academic Achievement award in Programming, 10th grade JV hockey all star, JV hockey coaches award</p>

<p>Leadership: Head of Programming robotics team</p>

<p>ECs: FIRST Robotics, academic competition, March for Life club, varsity ice hockey, Theatre Society, stock market club, intramural soccer and volleyball, Club ice hockey, eBay powerseller, jv lacrosse, and 250+ hours of community service.</p>

<p>Other Schools Im Considering:
Drexel
Temple
Pitt
PSU (Summer Session)
Fairfield
Hofstra
Purdue
Syracuse (possibly ED)
RIT
Boston University
Northeastern
uconn
umass</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Hey! Those are all excellent schools that I think you definitely have a chance of getting into! RIT, Boston University, and Syracuse might be a tad of a stretch but you’ll never know till you try! Also I’m not completely sure what your financial state is but, if you are serious about considering Syracuse keep in mind it is $$$$$$$$ and IMO does not provide the bang for your buck one would hope. Plus being from upstate NY, only an hour from Syracuse, know that the only major attraction in Syracuse is it’s mall (Carousel Mall is GINORMOUS) Which is pretty pathetic compared to the other schools you are considering which are in close proximity to large cities that IMO provide A LOT more fun. But I digress, just keep on keeping on and I’m sure you’ll get into a great college and get a great education! :D</p>

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<p>thank you very much for the insight, I only had a chance to visit syracuse and RIT, so maybe thats why im thinking so highly of them right now. I cant really judge which school I like the best until then end of August.</p>