soph year grades brought me down to 2.7(!) do i still stand a chance? ALL reg schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So Sophomore year, I had some issues at home that ended up with me getting all C's and 1 D at school. This brought down my GPA ALOT. I brought it up some this year, and my counselor said we can send out my scores from 1st semester of senior year, but I'm still worried. I have a few solid schools on my list, but mostly they are all reaches - I know this. I'm looking to major in Bio, and I don't mind recommendations at all, they are WELCOME! Thank you SO MUCH!!</p>

<p>*feel free to ask for extra information!</p>

<p>Year Entering College: 2012
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: South Asian</p>

<p>POTENTIAL MAJORS:
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Human/Medical Genetics
Optometry (OD)
Pediatrics
Psychology, General</p>

<p>Class Rank: Top Half
Unweighted GPA: 2.68
Weighted GPA: 3.05
ACT: [Composite: 27] [English: 28] [Math: 23] [Reading: 31] [Science: 26]</p>

<p>Public School
650 students per class year</p>

<p>AP's:
AP English Language (Junior): Pending
AP Human Geography (Sophomore): 3</p>

<p>JOBS:Worked as Hostess at restaurant for 2 months (Aug-early December) of my Junior year. 8-9 weeks, 12 hours a week. </p>

<p>EC's and COMMUNITY SERVICE:</p>

<p>CAP: Mentor program for new freshman at school. Helped them during their study hall to become acclimated to high school. Was selected with 30 other students out of the 100+ that applied. (Junior year)</p>

<p>DANCE: for my religious organization every year since 4th grade. </p>

<p>YOUTH COORDINATOR: for my religious not-for-profit organization. Planned events for 30+ children at every event, and choreographed a dance with program coordinators for all age groups. Ran and was elected. (Junior year)</p>

<p>VOLUNTEERED: with my religious not-for-profit organization for a year before being elected youth coordinator. (Sophomore Year) </p>

<p>STUDENT COUNCIL: active member for 2 years, and then ran and was elected Membership Secretary. I manage all the points and paperwork for over 300+ members, including handing out varsity letters, awards, and planning for events like Senior Breakfast, ect. </p>

<p>SPORTS: Played for three years and am planning on playing for the fourth. JV player for two years, ranked 4 out of 10 in singles and number 2 doubles team out of 5. </p>

<p>COURSES:</p>

<p>Freshman Year:</p>

<p>World History
Honors Biology
Spanish 1 Enriched
Honors English
Algebra 1</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Chemistry
Honors English
Spanish 2
Health
AP Human
Geometry</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Spanish
AP English Lit & Comp
Algebra 2
Physics
U.S History
C.A.P / Study Hall</p>

<p>Senior Year:
Trig/Pre-calc
AP Bio
AP Psychology
AP Lit & Comp
AP Macro/Econ
Spanish 4</p>

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<p>List???</p>

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<p>Boston U
Illinois SU
Loyola U Chicago
New York U
Northern Illinois U
Penn State U Park
St Louis U
U Illinois Chicago
U Illinois Urbana
U Mass Amherst
U Mass Dartmouth</p>

<p>sorry! i’ve crossposted & copy/pasted once too many times, i’m afraid!
thank you :)</p>

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<p>MATCHES: Illinois State, Northern Illinois University, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth</p>

<p>MAYBE/SLIGHT REACH: Saint Louis University, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Massachusetts at Amherst,</p>

<p>HIGH REACH: Boston University, Loyola University, NYU (they care a lot about SAT/ACT scores and they require 3 subject tests), Penn State, University of Illinois at Urbana</p>

<p>Colleges tend to be very understanding of problems affecting grades. If you have a decent transcript except for that one bad semester, I would say you have a better chance at some of these schools. I would suggest retaking the ACT or taking the SAT and trying to get a 1950 or above. This would improve your chances for a lot more schools. Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Thank you for your advice! :slight_smile:
I’m retaking the ACT again the fall and hoping to at least touch 30, if not break it. </p>

<p>Would you happen to know how the Dartmouth campus compares to Amherst? I know Amherst is the best, but taking in account I’d like to major in Biology and break into genetics?</p>