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Old 10-28-2009, 08:40 PM   #1
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low gpa but hopeful, please chance me :D

White Male (TX)

GPA and Class Rank
4.01 W (~3.52 UW, school doesnt do uw so i calculated myself)
137/957

Test Scores
ACT = 33 (31E 35M 32R 34S - 9E)

APs
AP World Hist, AP US Hist, AP Macroeconomics, AP Govt
AP Bio II
AP CalcBC
AP English Lang and Lit


Extra Curriculars
Red Cross Club Co-founder (Treasurer -> VP) - 9, 10, 11, 12
Jewish Youth Org (Treasurer) - 9, 10, 11, 12
Vehicle Enthusiasts Founder - 11, 12
National Honor Society - 9, 10, 11, 15
Math Honor Society - 12
Health Occupational Students of Am - 9, 10, 11, 12
Students taking action not drugs - 9, 10, 11
Varsity Swimming - 9, 10

Lots of work exp
~250 hrs community service
Participated in national leadership programs every summer through jewish youth organization
pretty solid essays (from my point of view)
good teacher recs. Had lots of family problems with sister attempting suicide multiple times in my 9th/10th grade years hurting my grades, counselor addressed it in letters of rec
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Old 10-31-2009, 10:26 PM   #2
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I'm pretty sure you have a good chance even if your gpa is kind of low... as long as your counselor addresses it in his/her letter of rec.
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:54 AM   #3
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i think you have a great chance. solid ECs good luck!
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