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Old 11-19-2012, 12:23 PM   #1
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Average gpa, Great ACT! UCB, UCLA, USC?

Hoping for chances to UCB, UCLA, USC. Does my ACT and EC's balance my lower end gpa? Don't worry, I have safety schools already accepted to!

Majors applied for: Comparitive literature, English
Stats:
Class Rank: 46/456 (***)
Unweighted gpa: 3.56
Weighted gpa: 3.84
UC Weighted gpa: 3.87

ACT composite: 34 (36sci 35Engl 33Reading 30Math)
State of Residence: Ga
Race: Pakistani (Asian)

Recs: Fantastic
*Amazing essays and personal statements* (Worked incredibly hard on them all)

AP Exams: (4 more after senior year)
AP Stats: 4
AP World History: 4
AP Human Geography: 3
AP United States History: 3
AP Psychology: 4
AP Biology: 3

Freshman schedule:
Honors lit/comp
AP Human Geography
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Biology
Spanish 2
Health/PE

Summer: Algebra 3

Sophomore Schedule:
Honors world lit
AP Statistics
Honors Chemistry
Beginner Guitar
AP World History
Honors Spanish 3

Junior Schedule:
AP Psychology
Weight Training
AP Biology
Honors American Literature
AP United States History
Honors Accelerated Pre-Calculus

Senior schedule:
AP Microeconomics/ AP Government
Weight Training
AP Calculus AB
AP English Language
Physics
Writer's Workshop (a creative writing class)

*Other than Physics senior year and electives, all my classes are honors/AP


Extra Curriculars:
Student Government Association: Representative(10th) Vice President(11th/12th)
Beta Club: 4 years, Secretary(11th)
Environmental Action club: 2 years, Treasurer(11th) Vice President(12th)
National Honors Society: 1 year(12th)
Academic Bowl: 2 years(11th/12th)
Wrestling: 4 years, JV(9th) Varsity(10th/11th/12th) (State qualified)
Cross Country: 2 years, JV(11th/12th)
Track and Field: 1 year, JV (10th)
Tennis: 2 years, JV(11th/12th)
Spirit Club: 2 years (11th/12th)
100+community service hours before I graduate
*I also wrote and published a 150pg book in the summer before senior year and I have another book in progress that will be published before I graduate. Both are/will be available by online distributors, Barnes&Noble and Amazon. (Not an e-book)
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Old 11-19-2012, 12:32 PM   #2
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Truly, with a 34 you should be able to get into all of the, in addition to your good ecs. Your gpa is only a little below USC and UCLAs. Berkeley may be a little more difficult but your gpa is by no means terrible, just a bit below what is typical but I still think you should get in!
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Old 11-19-2012, 12:33 PM   #3
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Is there a reason you have a low GPA? While your test scores somewhat balance your GPA out, it's still recommended that you explain your situation to Admissions.

Chance me back?
Chance me for UNC-Chapel Hill, NYU, and NC State?
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Old 11-19-2012, 12:37 PM   #4
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Unfortunately, I do not have any legitimate excuse for my gpa. I am just absolutely terrible at math but am in that accelerated track (AP stats/AP calc) so those grades were horrendous at times. And I slipped up sophomore year in general just due to being a general stupid 15 year old haha
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Old 11-20-2012, 04:31 PM   #5
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