<p>I am going to be a senior this fall and my accumulative gpa is a 2.6 - 2.7 and my ACT was a 21... However during my 11th grade year I worked very hard and received a grade point average of 3.5.. Even though it didn't affect my accumulative gpa much, will schools still see my improvements and notice that I am capable of doing well? I am applying to West Virginia University and it is my number 1 choice. The minimum requirements consist of a 2.5 gpa and 21 ACT. Knowing that minimum requirements wont necessarily get me in, will my improvements help me out at all? I am also involved in varsity sports and I have also done volunteer work/community service.... I am already aware that my scores are bad so don't be mean! just help me out sine I am worried about getting rejected...</p>
<p>I think it’ll definitely help. 
Make sure to keep it up in senior year, apply regular decision so they can see your continuing upward trend, and ace any supplementary essays or recommendations you can include. Definitely play up your EC’s in your essays, and maybe retake the ACT or try the SAT, if you think you can improve your score. I think you should be fine. Make sure to have a safety in case, though!</p>
<p>If you get your ACT to like a 23 or 24 or take the SAT and get at least a 1700 I think you will be in.</p>
<p>Thanks @TitoMorito and @coola426… Any other thoughts? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about that particular school, but I have a few suggestions:</p>
<p>1) Retake the ACT or try the SAT. STUDY for the tests before you take them.</p>
<p>2) Make sure that your GC notes your upward trend in his/her letter. Do you have to fill out some kind of form for them? If so, make sure you note it and ask her to include the info.</p>
<p>3) There’s an “additional info” section on the Common App. Include that info there.</p>
<p>Why were you grades so low the first two years? Maybe we can help you develop some language to use. You don’t want to make excuses, but if there’s a good reason that should be noted.</p>
<p>Good luck!!!</p>
<p>To be honest, I don’t think that a state university with thousands of applicants is going to notice that you did well in 11th grade. They probably, by and large, just crunch the numbers (gpa and sat).</p>
<p>However, this does not mean that you can’t point out this improvement to them.</p>
<p>So that they will in fact notice.</p>
<p>^^ floridadad has it right on. Your numbers will be crunched and a decision derived. Plain and simple.</p>
<p>Do I still have a good chance of getting in even if they don’t notice the improvement? I mean I know my grades aren’t good but they meet the requirments and I have a good resume…</p>
<p>Anyone anyone, bueller bueller?</p>
<p>I think it’s worth a shot - there’s a good chance you’ll get in. As before, have a safety just in case. :)</p>
<p>Titomorito is boosting my confidence :)</p>