VERY lost about college

proudterrier
Thu, 28 May 2015 03:13:53 +0000

I don’t think you need to stress out too much. Downward trends aren’t the end of the world–your GPA is still quite good, and your test scores are good–and if they go up, great! Your ECs sound solid to me, and if you do end up pursuing STEM, you’ll be a competitive applicant, as a woman applying.

Keep on plugging on, and make sure your essays are stellar–I think with stats like yours, a shiny essay could absolutely get you into an elite school even over a “perfect” applicant. When applying to the hyper competitive schools, I would really focus on fit to increase your odds of getting in. As other posters have suggested, look at financial safeties, especially if you’re a NMF. Good luck!