Horrible average GPA compensation?

harrypotter123
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:11:59 +0000

Hello, I am curious about opinions of the forums of my situation. I am currently 17 and on my way to be a senior in high school; applying to colleges soon. Unfortunately, I had a disastrous sophomore year consisting of many issues (family issues, personal) and I received a .83 GPA for my first semester and a 1.6 GPA second semester.

I fixed up my act and in my junior year, I earned a 2.8 first semester and a 3.3 second semester. My improvement has been progressive and I have even entered into AP classes for my senior year. I have read that admission officers take much more than GPA into account such as SAT etc. Here is my info for that stuff:

SAT Reasoning: 1810
SAT Subject US History: 720

I will also be taking the SAT Subject test for Literature.

I also have three college recommendations to be made from my junior year teachers who have gladly accept my proposals. My English, US History, club advisor (Liberty In North Korea).

Hoping to apply for UC’s, I have already begun writing up essays on the topic of my improvements. I will also be applying to Cal Sates.

Basically, my questions are: what are my options? do I stand a chance with UC’s, let alone Cal States?