<p>TUJ has been my dream school since I was in 8th grade or so. I've literally always loved Japan and knew I wanted to live there, once I learned about TUJ I knew thats where I had to go. I went to Japan to study art at the famous Yokohama Animation Gakuin when I was 14. That experience basically made me love Japan 100x more and I knew I definitely had to live there. I love everything about the country and I really feel like I was born in the wrong place lol. There are more reasons as to why I want to live in Japan and want to attend TUJ but I guess it's not really important to state them here. Anyway, right now I'm a senior in highschool and applying. I 'm varsity cheer captain, self-taught myself Japanese, I have been studying Chinese in school since 6th grade, I'm vice president of the Multicultural Club, Vice president of Chinese Culture Club, and Secretary of YUGA. I've done a few other random things here and there. Mostly pertaining to cheerleading or Japan. </p>
<p>My main issue isn't the Japanese language or anything like that. It's my GPA :( It's so so bad. I am terrible at math and sciences and it's ruined my GPA . Weighted it's 2.47 (I asked my admissions counselor if this was ok and he said it was but eeh) Unweighted it's 2.27. I have taken all honors or advanced honors classes my entire highschool career so I believe only weighted will send. But I'm still unsure. My ACT is a 22 but I retook it and I'm currently waiting on my new score so I can send out the rest of my application. I'm praying so hard for a 27 or above. With a score that high, hopefully my awful GPA will be cancelled out. I just really need more insight because this has been my dream since I was a child and I feel so dumb for not trying even harder in math and science >< Do I have a chance?</p>