Low GPA Chances

Fsu1213
Sat, 19 May 2012 22:11:49 +0000

You have a chance.
When I applied, my unweighted GPA was a 2.7, I think. What I had going for me was that I drastically improved my grades junior year (I got straight As), and almost all honors/AP classes.
So how your junior year played out will more than likely be a huge factor. You’re SAT/ACT scores are solid, but I’d send in your ACT score, and maybe take it again to raise it to a 29-30.
Also, don’t write them a sob story as to why your grades suffered. I addressed why my grades were so low freshman and sophomore year, but I also made sure to acknowledge that I knew that it wasn’t the sole factor as to why my grades were low, because there are tons of people who go through similar, and worse, situations who still perform successfully in school. If you address it, try focusing more on what you’ve learned from the experience and how you can correct it if it were to happen again.
Don’t write your essay about! Be unique!
Definitely apply in the first round!
Don’t slack senior year, at all. Let’s say you get rescinded, your senior year grades could really help you of they’re good. Also, definitely apply for summer, that’s what I did. If that idea bothers you, don’t let it. Just think about it, you kind of get to have that college experience before everyone else, and you’d be more accustomed to the school come fall.

I’m not saying you’ll get in for a fact, but don’t think you’re doomed and have no chance, or that you’re destined for CC. Lots of people with great stats got denied this year, so it could go either way. But, you do have a chance.

Good luck, I hope you the best! :)

P.S. FSU doesn’t take teacher recs (or guidance) into consideration, so don’t bother.
Also, if you’re going to address anything, it’ll be on the optional resume section.
I just remembered, when I addressed my low grades, it was when I used the common app for other universities (I got accepted to those as well, so you can still try!)