Terrible Gpa , what are my chances?

<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: African-Canadian
Graduating Year: 2010
High School: Competitive
Citizenship : Dual
Country: Canada
GPA: 3.1
Course Load: All University Level Courses(Canadian High School) (AP and IB arent offered at my school)</p>

<p>SAT/ACT: Taking in December</p>

<p>AP:
Not Offered</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Student Council Executive
-400 Community Service Hours
-President of Environmental Club, Digital Advertising Club and Caribean Heritage Club
-Member of Social Justice Club and Math Club

  • Volunteer at an Agency for kids with Autism and FASD
    -Volunteer At Nearby Middle School with their Boys Club and Tutoring Program
    -Member of Peel Regional Environmental Council
    -2 Jobs at 2 Grocery Stores (Sobeys and A&P, Deli Worker and Cashier respectively)
  • Over 1000 Work Experience hours and have been working since I was 15.</p>

<p>I’m interested in majoring in Geology</p>

<p>The schools that I’m interested in include Colorado School of Mines, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and Rutgers</p>

<p>What are my chances?
What SAT Score Do I need?</p>

<p>rugters - 1600 +
seem like a shoe in there</p>

<p>Take online college classes. Like the above poster, 1600 is average is Rutgers. I’d aim for a 1700 - 1800 just to be safe. Atleast you got URM on your side.</p>

<p>whats a URM?</p>

<p>Under Represented Minority</p>

<p>Try for a school in Canada. Canada has some of the finest institutions in the world.</p>