Let's hope I'm not being too optimistic

Kanced
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:34:14 +0000

Yeah, the GPA was my primary concern. The reason it’s so abysmal is because I got lazy in a class (a very easy one at that), earning 2 Ds, but I retook the course to get 2 Bs (again, not because of difficulty, but because I got lazy for whatever reason). The rest comes from a generally A-/B+ report card. It’s more of a result of not taking classes seriously, as cocky as that sounds, and not any sort of challenges faced. I’m sure colleges would love to hear all about that.

I’m taking all of the AP courses offered at my school; is it worth mentioning on the application that I am self-studying, or do they prefer tangible evidence of achievement?

I know I want to major in physics, electrical engineering, or maybe even biophysics, but I haven’t quite made the decision yet.

Would it be wise for me to try applying for upper division schools, such as UCB, UCLA, and MIT, or would it be money wasted? I’m not entirely hopeful with my prospects anyway.

Thanks for the help thus far.