Worst GPA in the world. Chance a hopeless Asian noob for reach schools!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Yeah I'm aware that my GPA is terrible especially for top 30 schools that I'm applying to. Do I stand any chance at all? I feel kind of embarrassed even thinking of applying to some of these schools with my GPA >_> but whatever my parents are willing to pay </p>

<p>Schools:
Duke, Cornell, UVA, UCLA, UCB, UMich, UNC-CH, WashU, NYU Stern, Georgetown</p>

<p>Already accepted to my safety</p>

<p>Asian male (fml)
East Coast
Income bracket: 250k+
School: Very competitive, grade deflation, sends at least at least a dozen kids to Ivies every year (Over a dozen students have already been accepted to top 15 schools in the early round this year)
Rank: School doesn't report
GPA: 3.33 UW
3.8 W
Upward trend
SAT: 1540/2290
SAT II: 800 MATH II 800 CHEM
AP: 5s on chem, bio, calc ab, music theory, english lang&comp
Senior sched: AP Econ, AP stat, AP calc bc, AP english lit, rest are electives
Course rigor: Most rigorous
ECs:
-Piano 9 years: Played in Carnegie Hall and other well-known halls multiple times, played frequently for local senior centers, did a bunch of recitals per year, tutored some local kids, got some awards like ABRSM Grade 8 with distinction, etc (dunno how prestigious)
-Violin 7 years: School orchestra since 4th grade, played in outside ensemble which performed several times a year since 8th grade, also tutored local kids
-Academic league varsity team
-Breakdance: Leader of school's "crew," performed for several school events, performed several times out of school
-Event organizer for local Chinese community
-100 volunteer hours in Chinese school (teacher's assistant)
-50 volunteer hours in environmental center
-Internship in Credit Suisse hedge fund
-NSLC business and entrepreneurship
-Internship in Rutgers University 2 summers
Essays: All of my teachers said they were amazing (one of them's an English professor in a top Ivy). My essays should be the strongest part of my app</p>

<p>Commonapp: Really proud of this one. Creative and honest approach to my passion for dance
EC short answer: Talks about my internship in Credit Suisse</p>

<p>So... yeah. Am I pretty much screwed because of my GPA? I'm planning on getting an interview, but I dunno if it'll help at all. Also, if I get all As 1st semester senior year, how much will that help me? Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>no I don’t think you’re screwed. You have a lot of solid ECs and colleges like that. I’d say you would have a worse chance if you had a 4.5 GPA and had only a few ECs, letting colleges know you’re just a brainiac that does nothing but study all day. colleges like well rounded and active students. your GPA is still pretty decent , considering the EC work you were doing. your SAT is excellent and the classes you’re taking are great as well. </p>

<p>i think you can get into NYU Stern (i know someone who got in early with a lower GPA and much less ECs than you), Georgetown, and UVA. maybe cornell</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback! Anyone else?</p>

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<p>In at UVA UMich NYU and probably UNC-CH. The UC’s may be trickier but still a solid chance. Georgetown, Duke, and Cornell could go either way very easily, depending on whether your essays are as good as you said. I don’t know very much about WashU.
Your GPA is not in any way low, and your SATs and ECs more than compensate for it.</p>

<p>Chance back? I’m applying to UVA too. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1274397-chance-uva-ea-w-essays-i-will-reciprocate.html#post13735148[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1274397-chance-uva-ea-w-essays-i-will-reciprocate.html#post13735148&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Wait, How did you get an internship at Credit Suisse in HS?</p>

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<p>Lol I think you guys might be too generous by saying that I’m “in” at UVA. Isn’t UVA extremely competitive for OOS kids and doesn’t it value GPA a ton? Of course, you could be right, and I really hope so :D</p>

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<p>Well, if you’re going to be self-depreciating, I’d say it’s a 70% chance you’ll get in. But you have a better shot than most OOS kids. What East Coast state are you from? New York, Pennsylvania, or Jersey won’t help you.</p>

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<p>Do you think that people who worked their asses off to get a 3.3 unweighted might take offense at your post title? I do. Very insensitive.</p>

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<p>Why don’t you tell that to the people who cry over a “terrible” top 5% ranking or the kids who retake 2350+s, because I’m sure there are plenty of them around here…</p>