Low GPA, High SAT? Chance me!

<p>So I was unable to take a lot of honors/ AP classes at my school due to the entry system and now that seems to be hurting me. The University of Florida is one of my top choices but am really worried about my chances, so I would appreciate some feedback. Here is my info:</p>

<p>Location: Puerto Rico but count as in state due to my father</p>

<p>Race: Hispanic</p>

<p>Essay: I believe it is above average</p>

<p>UF GPA: 3.6-3.7, about the same as that calculated at my own school. </p>

<p>Rank: Top 25%</p>

<p>SAT: 1990 (720CR,600M,670W)</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:</p>

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<li><p>United Nations: 2012-present, Vice President. 30 minutes per week. Competition about once every 3 months (during school years only). 2 days each competition. 4 hours each day. Here are my results: 1st place twice, 2nd once, 3rd once, 4th once. Twice served as a chair/judge. </p></li>
<li><p>Boxing / MMA: 2010-2012 (summers, 4 hours per week), 2012-2013 (approximately the whole year, 4 hours). </p></li>
<li><p>Basketball: 2010-2012 (4 hours per year). Starting Power Forward at a local team team.</p></li>
<li><p>Political Activism: late 2012-present. Unofficial group since school does not permit political groups. I am the leader of it. We discuss local issues and have participated in several protests. We usually discuss issues for about 30 minutes to an hour. We usually stay in the protests for 3 hours.</p></li>
<li><p>AM Radio: 2011. Participated as a guest at a local AM Radio station. I served as an NBA analyst here. I appeared in the show for about 1 hour per week.</p></li>
<li><p>Community Service: 40 hours at “La Fondita del Nino Jesus”</p></li>
</ol>

<p>While your SATs and ECs are great, your GPA and lack of course rigor may hurt you. If your school offered AP/Honors classes and you did not take them then UF will not like that. So you have a shot, but you definitely should have a few safeties. It does help that you’re considered “instate” though.</p>