should i give up?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Im dying to go to the University of San Diego. According to collegeboard, they accept 60%, heres the GPA stats of who they let in:
41% in top 10th of graduating class
79% in top quarter of graduating class
96% in top half of graduating class
48% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
24% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
16% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
7% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24
5% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 </p>

<p>Heres what they consider:
Very important admission factors:
-Rigor of secondary school record
-Standardized Test Scores
Important admission factors:
-Character/Personal Qualities
-Class Rank
-Application Essay
-Extracurricular Activities
-Talent/Ability
-Volunteer Work
Considered:
-Alumni Relation
-Racial/Ethnic Status
-Recommendations
-Religious Affiliation or Commitment
-Work Experience
-Academic GPA
-First generation college student </p>

<p>I go to a very elite, private college prep high school and after 1st semester jr year, i have a 2.76 GPA. 2nd semester jr year, my grades have gone up to about a 3.1. I am in the bottom auarter of my class. I have great test scores (91% percentile), I am an excellent writer, heres my extracurriculars:
-School spirit club
-key club
-harvard model congress
-gymnastics
-student ambassador</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting in?</p>

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<p>Unless you bring up your GPA, your chances arent very likely.</p>

<p>Have you taken the SATs or ACTs? Those scores are very important too.</p>

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<p>I havent taken them yet but I score extremely high on the PSAT. Even if I bring me GPA up to a 3.2 or something, will they note the improvement and over look my bad start?</p>

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<p>Yeah, they will definately look at if you had an improvement or not. However, try to shoot for higher than a 3.2 if thats possible. If you have a 3.4-3.5, then they would really see that you improved drastically which would help you a lot.</p>

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<p>I cant seem to pull my Chemistry grade up higher than a D. Ive heard that colleges are leneint when looking at Chemistry grades because its so challenging. Is that true?</p>

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<p>Umm, a D???</p>

<p>Yeah, that will definately effect you BIG TIME. Most colleges don't even look at people with a D.</p>

<p>I am also in Chemistry...and I have a high B. I don't think they are very lenient just because its Chem. There are a lot of classes that are harder than that such as Calculus or any AP course.</p>

<p>Anyway, if you want to get in, at least try to pull that up to a C.</p>