HORRIBLE GPA (not exaggerating)

jamimom
Tue, 31 May 2005 10:33:29 +0000

ED is not a good choice for you as your Mid Year grades could make a big positive difference in your application. Since a lot of kids go waay down senior year, if you can do the oopposite, you would be in decent shape.

Also, your class rank will figure into the equation–find out if your school ranks and where you fall if they do. If a class rank is given, your GC should note that it is adversely affected by a bad freshman year which has been overtaken by good grades in a very rigorous curriculum in a tough school, if all of this is the case.

I would suggest you go right on ahead with your list but as all kids should do, look at some safeties that address your weakest point. A school like Case Western or Carnegie Mellon would be good matches. Start looking for less selective schools where you strive as some safeties. That is the challenging part of the college process, not picking your dream schools but schools that you can enjoy and get what you want that are not so well known or selective.