Am I completely screwed? (chances)

IBfootballer
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:39:14 +0000

i would say you are def in because your grades aren’t that bad and your SAT score is excellent (no need to retake). I’d say honours, scholars, or gemstone is a stretch at this point, as is merit money, but admission should not be an issue so long as you properly indicate your desire to go to maryland. if you blow them off with your stats, you risk rejection.

and i really hate it when people say “it’s ok, get straight As first semester senior year.” it’s as if you haven’t been trying all of HS and can magically just turn some switch and become a perfect student. it doesn’t work that way. you’ve prolly been working hard all of HS, and expecting you to shoot your grades up so astronomically, while it may be technically possible, is not an endeavour worth the overwhelming effort.

your middle school grades won’t be an issue. if you really want, ask your GC to put in a note about it.