<p>I'm currently a junior in HS and my GPA's only around a 3.6 UW. My realistic goal is to go to Emory while I'm dreaming of getting accepted to Harvard or Yale.</p>
<p>So since my GPA's horrific, I'm trying to fix it while also fixing up my resume. I'm pretty good at writing so I was wondering if anyone knows about any writing contests I can enter that will help me?</p>
<p>If anyone knows someone who got into Emory with a GPA like mine or any other success story, please share! :)</p>
<p>Look at local libraries, I’m thinking. This is a really good idea and I’ll be looking into it as well!
Also, work on your GPA. It’s possible. Obviously unlikely, but possible.
Take like 8 classes and get all A’s. Lul.</p>
<p>Writing contests are super hard to win 
I’ve applied to over 20 national writing contests and I haven’t won anything. Safe to say though I’m not the next Shakespeare yet my teachers call me “best writer in their career.” </p>
<p>There’s Ayn Rand contest, Rand McNally “America the Beautiful” contest, Optimistic International writing contest, Future Journalists, etc. I can compile a list of links for you if you want, although some of these deadlines may have passed. These are all national contests lol.</p>
<p>I would try looking at local contests, as if you are a good writer you have a higher chance of taking a prize. Just google search your region/city or ask your guidance counselor.</p>
<p>Just look around for some local contests. The local writing and arts council has an annual one where I live (won 1st place back in 8th grade :)). Your school might also have one, mine does. And of course there are national ones, and probably ones for whichever state you live in.</p>
<p>Here are a few essay contests:</p>
<p>[Humanist</a> Essay Contest | The Humanist](<a href=“http://thehumanist.org/humanist-essay-contest/]Humanist”>http://thehumanist.org/humanist-essay-contest/)
[The</a> Royal Commonwealth Society - Youth : ESSAY COMPETITION 2013](<a href=“http://www.thercs.org/youth/essay]The”>http://www.thercs.org/youth/essay)
[Essay</a> Contest](<a href=“http://www.afsa.org/essay_contest.aspx]Essay”>National High School Essay Contest)</p>