<p>I am a high school senior. My unweighted GPA is 3.0 with mostly honors courses. 2150 sat, 650 math, 700 writing, 800 reading. I go to a private jesuit high school, play 1 varsity sport, play in the music program, chess team, and few other ecs. do i have a chance of getting into fordham?</p>
<p>yeah of course man. i say 75% chance you’re in. right a good essay and have good recs.</p>
<p>im just worried about my gpa which is low for fordham and trending downward, also i got suspended last year if that makes any difference?</p>
<p>Ask your guidance counselor. Most private schools hide disciplinary actions.</p>
<p>Also, don’t worry about your GPA. I was accepted with an 85.6uw and a 1910 SAT.</p>
<p>my guidance counselor told me she had no idea where i would get in. And i had to put suspension on my app. isnt fordham trying to develop a better reputation academically?</p>
<p>bro your fine, I have pretty much the same GPA, but my SAT score isnt as awesome as yours 
Your in :D</p>
<p>did you get in?</p>
<p>yea I got in man, to FCLC, I am in the international studies program</p>
<p>yes, your SAT is above Fordham’s average, so you would help boost their SAT stats. I feel you have a good chance of getting in</p>
<p>Your SAT’s are good but Fordham cares just as much about GPA/class rank, as they’re both weighted equally to the school’s national rankings. I would say it’s a 50/50 but you need to get that disciplinary issue resolved. Just try to explain to them what happened and get a few really good rec’s. EC’s are important too…it’ll help your chances if you were involved in the community. Fordham places a lot of emphasis on taking students with high character…they have plenty of good students with those stats and aren’t really that desperate…they’re more interested in taking a diverse/well-versed student body that are good fits for Fordham than blindly looking at the SAT score (in response to yenrod’s comments). Good luck!</p>
<p>“my guidance counselor told me she had no idea where i would get in.”</p>
<p>What the heck kind of “guidance counselor” is that???
They should find another job.</p>
<p>AVHS dad…haaahaaaa…good one. Well, I have to tell you, in high schools, most guidance counselors are mediocre at best, particularly in public schools with a large enrollment. They do have some statistical analysis to be helpful, but most lack the time and the interest to develop a close relationship with admissions officers at schools…except maybe the flagship public university. The private schools SOMETIMES have relationships with admissions, sometimes not. It really depends on the school. </p>
<p>But I think that what the OP was saying was the guidance counselor was perplexed, as some of us here are, as to why the OP has a modest gpa and a very good SAT…a slight disconnect there. That needs to be explained. And the guidance counselor was saying its a crap shoot anyway…and it often is. Anyone who says they have it all figured out is pulling your short hairs.</p>
<p>No excuse. The OP goes to a private school. DS goes to a large public school and we know his GC quite well. As a parent I’ve gotten a pretty good idea of what colleges are out there and what it takes to get admitted. It’s supposed to be their JOB! Well, at least a part of their job.</p>