<p>Like you, I also had very low grades, but Reed is remarkably non-stat driven–there is a sea of people who describe themselves as the Reed Mistake, because they can’t imagine how they got in with their grades. I <em>would</em> suggest trying to raise your SAT scores–even if you don’t think your much of a test taker, it can’t hurt you to try–I raised my math score by fifty points just by taking it again. I think you have a good chance at Reed, though, because you seem very passionate about what you do and you have an interesting story. I would try to demonstrate how you can be focused, though, because your grades may give off the impression that you can’t stay concentrated on anything.</p>