Should I apply? Would I have any chances?

Nina2332
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:05:02 +0000

I’ve been considering applying, but I’m not sure I’d have a chance.

I am an american citizen, but lived in France from age 7-16. My 9th and 10th grades are therefore in France, where education is very tough and I had poor grades.

My cumulative GPA is therefore 2.91, and this is explained while “defending” me as a studious and strong student, in my Counselor Statement which will be sent with my transcripts.
The GPA of my Junior year in US high school is 4.1 weighted, and my senior year grades are pretty much the same so far.

AP Tests:

French: 5
Psychology: 5
AP European history: taking this year

SAT I: 1900

CR:660
W:720
M:520

SAT II:

French:800
Literature:640

I have two strong teacher recommendations, one from my AP Psych’ teacher, the other from a teacher who was my Honors English teacher last year, and is my Honors Humanities and World Cultures teacher this year.

ECs:

Work: Babysitting (a loooot of hours), French Tutoring (for a mother and her sons)
Volunteer work: Habitat for Humanity, a small organization to help give dogs shelter in my town, and The Salvation Army (around 50 hours total of volunteering)
Other: I’m in my school paper as the photographer/web designer. I’m involved in paid portrait photography as a hobby. I was lead actress in drama class 9th grade. French Club and FBLA club junior year. Piano student.

My essay (there is a minor change in the beginning sentence of the essay): http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/13717693-post8.html

Opinions on my chances?? I’m applying in the field of “french studies/linguistics/foreign languages/literature…”.