<p>'ello all,</p>
<p>I am a CC student planning to apply to U of I as a Spring 2014 transfer.</p>
<p>I want to major in Human Development. U of I's admission page states that transfer applicants into the college of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) have had GPAs around the 2.5 range (source: U</a> of I Admissions: Junior Transfer Grade Point Average (GPA) Guidelines). I am sure that I will have this. Most likely, I will be in the 3.3 - 3.4 range at the time of application; by the end of the Fall semester, I expect it to be between 3.5 and 3.6.</p>
<p>My GPA was brought down by a semester of Cs during the Fall of 2012. During this time, I was homeless due to severe family circumstances, which made school difficult (homelessness following my mom's death). The Spring and Summer 2012 semester are full Ws, due to, again, severe family circumstances (mom dying, homelessness). Counting the Summer Ws, I attended 3 different colleges in two different states in 2012; one college, the one I attended Spring 2012 for, I only have Ws at (mom died, had to W, cannot afford to return -- it is 60k/a year). Prior to that, I have a semester with a B - B+ average, and I expect this semester to be an A average. Summer 2013 -- 12 credits -- is expected to be an A average.</p>
<p>I have a GED. I finished college early [at age 15] through homeschooling. </p>
<p>I have not taken the ACT or SAT since the 7th grade, when I took it (SAT) to gain admission into John Hopkins University's Center For Talented Youth program.</p>
<p>I have solid EC involvement. I have served on the board and board committees of non-profits, an advisory council of a major non-profit, had a writing piece read on national radio, served as a volunteer case manager for a mental health non-profit, etc. I specialize in LGBTQ mental health advocacy.</p>
<p>I am an IL state resident, ie NW Chicago Suburbs. </p>
<p>I realize that nobody here can make predictions, however:</p>
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<li>Is 3.3 - 3.4 competitive for U of I, and for the HD major?</li>
<li>If so, should I even consider U of I, given the massive splotches in my record? How terribly will it hurt me?</li>
<li>Will taking the ACT help?</li>
<li>I am out -- out, as in, Googlable -- as being pansexual and trans*. I am unsure of the cultue at U of I. Will this hurt me? </li>
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<p>PS: Do not quote me. After I have my answer, I would like to delete/edit this post to ensure anonymity.</p>