gschultz

Chance me for ivies, nescac schools , and especially Penn because I will apply early decision most likely to college of arts and sciences. However have one devestating blow
Hello I am a rising senior looking to apply to Upenn ED and other ivies. As I am looking at my previous year, I notice I had one C in my whole high school career during my freshman year at an IB public school in placement biology course. In addition, they made me take Algebra 1 as a new sophomore again at my new school for no reason but I will end my high school career with Calculus and AP Statistics. I hated the school so much I convinced my parents to move to prep school in Virginia in ever since I have had all A's and A-s and have taken 4-5 APS and honors classes and have received 4s and 5s on exams. In addition, i have 2200 on SAT and high 700's on subject tests of US, Latin, and Chemistry. Lastly, I have started clubs like investment club, and International Rescue Club and I am the president of Habitat Humanity at my school and treasurer representative of the organization in my town.There all interconnected because, the money we have made in the investment club has been given to the Habitat organization to build homes for refugees. I have also had 300+ hrs with community service including working with the UVA hospital. Have received national Latin awards and classic awards, and have taken college Latin course and done research with a latin and economics professor. In addition, I am a legacy at Penn and will apply early decision.


I was wondering would that one C hurt me with schools like Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Penn, Dartmouth, would they overlook it and see the anomaly, because since it was freshman year in a situation that I hated and the weird explanation of Algebra 1 in sophmore year. Counselor said could explain it. ( which I could explain the situation of C or explain the terrible situation at the school). Also, they could see my upward trend, see what I accomplished, and seen what I have become.I was hoping where you think I stand with these ivies and if you could tell me if thats a big problem or if I have other weaknesses. In addition, if it looks like I stand out. Thank you so much I look forward to responses. How do I look for an applicant to Ivy League school like UPENN and do I stand out as a possible applicant that could be accepted.

gschultz

Also was a six letter varsity sport athlete in squash and lacrosse.

collegeboundJon

if your gpa is higher than a 3.7 your fine

T26E4

One C? Letsbereal is disconnected with reality. OP is not a C student. Ignore the troll.

knight2011

@collegeboundjon I think the OP will need a higher GPA than a 3.7 to get into penn.

gschultz

But with one C and everything else I have done do you think I am fine to get into Penn or other schools mentioned!

kayb92

All the schools you mentioned are reaches for everyone. Are they going to reject you the second they see one C on your transcript? Probably not. But is there a high chance that you will be rejected even if your application were flawless? Sure.

swingtime

You are overreacting to and panicking about ONE lone C on your transcript from freshman year! My goodness: please calm down!!! There is no reason why you should not apply to these schools. However, as every smart applicant does, you need to create a broader list of colleges which include not only reach schools (clearly covered), but also match schools, and safeties (admissions and financial aid safeties). Really, no one knows or can tell you if you WILL get in or not. And disregard ANYONE who tries to give you a definitive answer, one way or the other. Apply and find out!

Your accomplishments seem to make you a competitive applicant. Beyond noting that you ARE competitive, however, no one can LEGITIMATELY "chance" you for admissions to these schools. Therefore, just construct the best applications you can AND APPLY!!!! But please do apply MORE BROADLY than simply to the competitive schools you have here listed. Good luck!!! And stop panicking! You ARE competitive, but there are no guarantees, for anyone.