<p>im currently a soph last semester of being one also</p>
<p>freshman year
1st semester
health - C+
spanish 1- B-
algebra 1- D
world history - B+
Biology 1- B+
english 1A - B-</p>
<p>2nd semester
PE- A
spanish - B-
algebra 1 - C+
world history - A-
biology - B+
english-B-
freshman year gpa = 2.80</p>
<p>soph year so far </p>
<p>1st semester</p>
<p>PE- B-
spanish 2 - C
formal geometry - D+
english 2A- B+
chemistry 1 - D
Economics- B+
made my GPA drop to a 2.58 and thats currently what it is </p>
<p>3rd quarter
PE- A-
spanish 2 - C
formal geometry - F
english 2A - A-
Sociology - A
Chemistry - D+</p>
<p>4th quarter 2 weeks into it
PE - A
spanish 2 - D
formal geo - N/A prolly a B
english 2A - A
sociology - A
chemistry - A-</p>
<p>and im taking to summer classes physcology and computer apps 1 or either a easier geometry class geometry A if i fail formal geometry</p>
<p>my ECS -
Freshman year-
freshman soccer
freshman mathatheletes
JV scholastic bowl
soph year -
ecology club
spanish club
Red Surge pep club
JV swim team
JV sco Bowl this year was JV captain</p>
<p>and classes for JR year next year</p>
<p>AP US history
Algebra II no trig
spanish III
Human Anatomy
english IIIA
opting out of PE to take
public speaking
foreign affairs and wars</p>
<p>forgot to mention i have alumni status at UIC my aunt went their for accounting and at Loyola university at chicago my dad did his residency their for med school</p>
<p>Unless you do a heck of a lot of changing your academic career around AND have a ton of compensating factors (Affirmative Action, very strong letters of recommendation, good and applicable community service, and so forth), I really see no reason ANY of those schools would so much as look at your application!
With the thousands of applications from students with phenomenal stats that schools like USC, Northwestern, UMich and Loyola-Chicago get each year…well, I’d suggest you start looking elsewhere.
Your best bet is probably a local college or community college.</p>
<p>As far as suggestions…
I would probably avoid AP courses right now, as you have not shown anywhere near the competency level necessary to do basic-level high school work. Your grades are below average (most schools inflate grades so that the average student should have around a 3.0–as a society, we tend to be pretty biased toward evaluating other people positively!) On the other hand, an HONORS history class (not AP, as those are often taught at a slightly higher level than Honors) might be good for you as it appears you have a decent grounding in the history and social sciences areas.</p>
<p>Anyway, sorry this is so negative. My hope is that it’s a bit of a wake up call!</p>
<p>If you start working now, it’s possible you can show enough improvement to make yourself marketable as schools (at all levels) always look toward the end of your previous step (i.e., HS) to determine where you’ve been most recently–so your junior yr and first semester of sr yr are most important!</p>
<p>Edit: I see you have added you intend to get into Loyola or UIC via alumni status, but you should realize that just because you might get in that way doesn’t mean you’ll be successful! And even then, alumni status varies in its influence (depending on the school), so unless your parents have made some pretty big contributions or were heros to the school, I doubt it’s going to get you past a poor history. It may, but don’t count on it! Just remember, wherever you go, you have to be able to do the work!</p>
<p>Your gpa is too low for all of those schools.</p>
<p>My friend has a 2.8 and a SERIOUS upward trend, and he didn’t even get into Montclair State, a local college. He got waitlisted or rejected from all of his other schools and he is looking at Community College right now. Northwestern, Michigan, USC are completely out of the question.</p>
<p>sorry if this sounds harsh, but it’s reality check time. You really think you can get into those schools with 5 D’s and an F? Man, either you’ve been fed some serious BS about college admissions or you’ve completely kept yourself in the dark. Heisman hopeful doesn’t know what he’s talking about. EVERY school you listed is a far, far reach, with the exception of maybe UIC, I’d put that under the “reach” category, assuming you get decent standarized test scores.</p>
<p>in short, what apumic said. I had one D on my high school transcript and I my chances as an in stater in Madison were doomed…until I completed my frosh year in college. I worked my ass off the last two years of high school, got 5’s on my AP exams, a 3.8 my first semester in college and viola—I got in to UW. But as it stands now, barring some incredible factor you have not mentioned, your chances at all those schools are virtually non-existent.</p>
<p>I agree with most of the brutally honest evaluations, but you know, you can never be sure. I mean I had multiple Cs and a D or two, and I still got into University of Chicago (with no awards or excellent ECs). If you can manage to create a nice upward trend, as in a 3.7+ in your last semester, you have a chance.</p>
<p>i would agree with the everyone. i have even had a few C’s and a D but they were my ap classes. out of the few regular classes i took i had straight A’s. try harder.</p>
<p>At least I’m not filling the poor boy with false hope. Oh, and what on earth does the title of this thread mean? I’ve tried to extract a meaning, but to no avail.</p>
<p>LOl yea a few C’s and D’s for UChicago, Vertigo Frog, did u have legacy or knew the admissions officer or wat? </p>
<p>Avster, im gonna be positive and say u do have a chance. Yes u might eliminate a few right off the top, in example, Northwestern, UMich (unless ur instate then keep it). The rest u have a shot if u seriously improve. when i mean seriously improve, i mean A’s and B’s only. 1 C at the most or else, ill agree with the rest, ur doomed! Once again, A’s and B’s dude. </p>
<p>Eitherway im gonna reccommend a few schools, in which, assuming u do improve, u could apply to these and mayby, with good SAT scores get in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Purdue</li>
<li>Indiana University (ur gpa has to be above 3.0 and seriously in this case not one more C or D cause IU is getting hard). </li>
<li>Loyola Chicago (very good shot)</li>
<li>IUC (very good shot)</li>
<li>University of Massachusetts (descent shot, again, must have no C’s or D’s)</li>
<li>Temple University: in Philly and yes u might have a chance.</li>
<li>Arizona State</li>
<li>University or Arizona</li>
</ul>
Florida International University: descent 4 year school in Miami, Fl and u could easily transfer to University of Miami from there.
University of Tampa: its pretty good 4 year “step school” for other top schools such as University of Florida or University of Miami.
Georgia State University: good business school, located in Downtown Atlanta, which since ur considering IUC, u might like GSU.
University of Alabama and/or University fo Mississippi: They are both schools that u will definately get a memorable tradiotonal college experience. their all in college towns with tremendous school spirit.</p>
<p>i agree with the above post… just get the upward trend going… and get a HOOK… GET A HOOK.</p>
<p>ur gonna need it if you want to mess with the big shots, btw what kind of school do you attend… cuz the rigor of the curriculum could play a part in your decisions.</p>
<p>All the luck in the world to you my friend.</p>