What are my chances with a horrible GPA?

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<p>Hey guys! I'm a rising senior and will be starting the application process really soon (like within the week). Thing is, my GPA is abysmal, so I just wanted a general idea about whether these schools are at all possible for me to get into or if I shouldn't bother applying at all;</p>

<p>Duke ED
University of Pittsburgh
Case Western Reserve University
Allegheny College
Carnegie Mellon University</p>

<p>--General Info--
Indian Female
Rising Senior
Public School in Western PA</p>

<p>--GPA & Test Scores--
Weighted GPA-3.56 out of 5.0
Unweighted GPA- 3.11 :'(
There is a bit of an upwards trend, but nothing magnificent</p>

<p>SAT (2 sittings)- 2260 and 2290
SAT Superscored - 2320 (760M, 760R, 800W essay 10)</p>

<p>*Will be taking Bio, Math II, and Chem subject tests in October</p>

<p>--AP Courses--
Sophomore Year:
APUSH-3
AP Calc BC-4</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP Statistics - 4
AP Biology - 5
AP Chemistry - 5
AP English 11 - 4</p>

<p>Senior Year:
AP Psych
AP Microeconomics
AP English 12
CHS Physics (Weighted like an AP--AP isn't offered)
Linear Algebra (Not AP, but it's a college course)</p>

<p>--ECs--
Fencing - 9, 10 (Captain - 11 & 12)
Model UN - 9, 10, 11 (President - 12)
Global Relations Club (promotes cultural awareness, global relations, and communication) - 9, 10 (President - 11 & 12)
School Literary Magazine - 10, 11, 12
Chess Club - 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>Bharatha Natyam (Classical Indian Dance) - 9 years</p>

<p>200 hours of Volunteer service at local hospital and in India</p>

<p>Attended UPHCSA (formerly PA Governor's School for Health Care)</p>

<p>--Awards--
National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist (PSAT-224)</p>

<p>--Essays & Rec. Letters--</p>

<p>Essays haven't been written yet, but I'm expecting them to be good/great (hopefully)
Haven't seen the rec. letters yet, but I'm guessing two will be good, and one will be great</p>

<p>And that's really it--no great hooks or legacies, unfortunately. But, if this matters, my sister currently attends Carnegie Mellon and is doing really well there, and I live pretty close to both Carnegie Mellon and U. Pitt.</p>

<p>Thanks guys!</p>

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<p>Even though you have a lower GPA, overall you are a good prospect. Colleges will see that. You should be able to get into University of Pittsburgh with no problem.</p>

<p>Instead of chancing me back, please take a look at this thread:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/1370142-how-do-i-go-about-30-act-score.html#post14670088[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/1370142-how-do-i-go-about-30-act-score.html#post14670088&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;