Should I Bother?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Unweighted GPA-3.28
Weighted GPA-Maybe around 3.4</p>

<p>SAT SCORES
Reasoning- 2200 retake in December, expecting 2250+ atleast
SAT II- Math 2-750+ US History 700+</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses
AP Physics
Spanish 3
English 12
AP Calc AB
TA
AP Econ/Gov</p>

<p>Planning on Self Studying AP Stats</p>

<p>Expecting a 3.7-3.8 average this year, junior year i only took two Aps and got a 3.5 and second semester 3.5 cause Apush teacher screwed me over with a C, the reason my GPA is so low is cause Fresh/Soph year there was serious illness in my family and it was terrible my sophmore year second semester because I ended up injuring myself and needed surgery and there was no one to look after my sick parents (One who had brain surgery and the other with Thyroid Cancer), so my school grades dropped because of that, I am on a huge Upward Trend ending with hopefully a 3.8 or 4.0 Senior year.</p>

<p>ECs-
DECA
Computer Science Club
CSF
Speech and Debate Club
Track Team
French Club
Computers/Robotics Club
Part of a group at my Seminar
Have done something I find important to my life for almost 8 years
I have a beginners knowledge in coding languages (Java, C etc)
I also do Stocks
Tutor Kids in Math/SAT
200 Hours of Volunteering
Do Intense Cardio Training as Sport</p>

<p>Hope to have an excellent teachers rec and other good rec</p>

<p>I know im not the average 4.0 student who is captain of 3447983274974 clubs but do you think they wll overlook my gpa of my senior year expecting minimum 3.6-3.8 uw and 4.0+ w</p>

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<p>Well, it’s worth a try but your GPA is risky. I would also apply to your state flagship, consider other schools like Bucknell, Lehigh, and Colgate (esp ED ) and will keep fingers crossed-good luck!</p>

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<p>I think you should apply! Grades don’t mean everything a good story could be a game changer in my opinion</p>