so sorry....

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>hey, I'm a senior in ca. what's my shot at uiuc? ...sorry but thanks in advance</p>

<p>ACT: 31 or 2100 sat</p>

<p>AP's: Span- 5 Eng- 4 US History- 3</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4</p>

<p>ECs listed on app: football, track, was in 2 clubs, and work</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: did finances that were really receipts at a family friend's company and also had a job there too</p>

<p>Essays (subject and responses): already started so they should be very good- on two hardships that have come down on me the last 2 years, and my dealing w/ them. </p>

<p>Teacher Recs: better than great</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: great</p>

<p>School Type: Private, does not rank </p>

<p>Ethnicity: Hispanic</p>

<p>Gender:M</p>

<p>Also: Took 3 summer courses at a local comm. college; got A's</p>

<p>thank you very much</p>

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<p>Everything looks fine for you with the glaring exception of your GPA. Is that weighted or unweighted?</p>

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<p>Dont feel sorry for being curious. Just had to tell!</p>

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<p>....................w</p>

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<p>what major would you be applying to? Also, UIUC will not take recommendations.</p>

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<p>i will be applying to las undecided</p>

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<p>You should be fine for LAS undecided then.</p>

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<p>anyone else with a thought on this?</p>

<p>btw i highly recommend chris brown's new song forever. very strong.</p>

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<p>bump for LAS undecided chances</p>

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<p>yeah....like before</p>

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<p>Very likely accepted. ACT is at the 75th percentile for LAS and your essay about hardship should explain GPA. URM status is a plus.</p>

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<p>so would uiuc be a safety or a match</p>

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<p>bump for the last question</p>

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<p>Match to slight-reach. NOT a safety -- I wouldn't necessarily be surprised if you got rejected from LAS-undecided.</p>

<p>Your ACT is fantastic, but your GPA is, well, off. I hope that the admissions officer takes a good look at your essays.</p>

<p>Also - Chris Brown?</p>

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<p>Why would you be sorry?</p>

<p>I say you look competitve for UIUC's LAS. Good luck!</p>

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<p>When applying to UIUC, do you HAVE to pick a sub-school/college to apply to (college of engineering/school of liberal arts and sciences)?</p>