Chances for Engineering with Low GPA?

zonair
Fri, 05 Dec 2014 04:25:01 +0000

Hi,

High school junior here, and UIUC is my dream school and I was wondering how much of I shot I have. My EC is pretty weak, and my GPA is pretty low, but I’m doing really well this semester and plan on doing even better next semester to raise it up.

My GPA is: 3.679 UW, 3.821 W (I am taking a bunch of AP courses this year so my weighted should go up significantly if I can finish this semester strong)

My ACT scores are: 33 composite, 36 reading, 27 math, 35 english, 33 science (I plan to take it again and improve my math score)

I plan to finish around 9 AP courses by the time I graduate

My EC are:
-member of church praise team for 3 years

Mu Alpha Theta 1 year (2 by graduation)
-lots of community service in downtown with church
-volunteered at local Tae Kwon Do tournament for 2 years
-helped at various church events
-part of high school’s UNICEF club 1 year
-Orchestra 3 years (4 by graduation)

I’m also Asian if that makes any difference.