<p>I'm currently a college freshman, and U of I was one of my top choice schools as a high school senior, however I was denied. I now attend Indiana University and HATE it. Since I'm not liking IU, I figured I'd take a second shot at some of the schools I didn't get into out of HS. </p>
<p>My first college semester was, unfortunately, rough. I worked way too many hours and I had a personal change in desired major mid way through the semester which screwed everythign up. Can you guys tell me what I should/need to do to get into UIUC? I don't really know if I should apply for Fall 2011, Spring 2012, ir what. Any info appreciated.</p>
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<p>I'm a Minnesota resident from the Minneapolis Area.</p>
<p>High school record was 3.04 GPA, 27 ACT, Top 40%, all AP's/Honors, PT job, and numerous EC's and leadership positions. I earned 7 college english credits and 3 college psych credits at a local community college via dual-enrollment during my senior year.</p>
<p>First semester of college was interesting, as I entered the semester with a desire to earn a degree in IU's Kelley School of Business and signed up for 3 classes required for that (Finite Math, Computer in Business, and Basic Accounting), and I very quickly realized that the classes didn't grasp my interest and that I didn't want to do Business anymore or the ridiculous amount of work for it when it served no purpose for my degree, whatever that might be. So, I withdrew from those 3 classes and had to replace them with a 1/2 semester course, leaving me with the basic minimum 12 credits for full-time status and 3 big W's on my transcript. </p>
<p>My grades were:</p>
<p>Intro to Microeconomics: D+ (3 cr)</p>
<p>Intro to Media: C (3 cr)</p>
<p>Telecommunications Production: B (3 cr)</p>
<p>Intro to Topics in Journalism: A- (3 cr)</p>
<p>Semester GPA: 2.5000</p>
<p>I was working FULL TIME for the first half of the semester and I was spending more time at work than on campus and I felt like that highly contributed to my slip in grades, however I don't want to use it as an excuse. I tried to cut my hours at work, but my boss wouldn't comply and my mom wouldn't let me quit.</p>
<p>This semester, I'm registered to take:</p>
<p>Elementary Chemistry + Lab (5 credits)</p>
<p>200 Level Spanish (3 credits)</p>
<p>Remedial Mathematics/College Algebra (2 credits)</p>
<p>Telecommunications Management (3 credits)</p>
<p>Intensive Writing (3 credits)</p>
<p>I'm not working weekdays this semester, and my weekend hours will be mostly overnight, so it shouldn't be affecting my grades. Considering this schedule is more humanities-based (with the exception of chem), I feel confident that with the anticipated increase in my work ethic I can pull a 3.5+ and push my cumulative GPA over 3.0. </p>
<p>As far as EC's in college, my job has limited my participation but I'm a member of Campus Crusade for Christ and the Sailing Club. </p>
<p>At U of I, I'd either apply for DGS or LAS.</p>
<p>... what do you suggest I do? Is it still possible to get in for Fall 2011, or should I wait to apply for Spring 2012, or what? I have the Fall 2011 app completely filled out and ready to submit, but I don't wanna do it if there's no point.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot guys. Your support is appreciated in these confusing times.</p>