Worth applying right now?

<p>Hi, I am currently a freshman at a smaller liberal arts school on the west coast. I want to apply as a transfer to Northeastern for the fall of 2012 but I’m not sure if it’s worth the time right now.</p>

<p>In high school I had decent grades:
3.5 UW GPA.
School doesn’t weight grades
3 AP classes, 1 Honors, skipped 1 year of science so advanced for 3 years
3 years of tennis-2 year’s varsity-1 year captain
2 years of national honor society-1 year officer
3 years of leadership
Over 100 hour’s community service
Short exchange program in France
1550-1600 SAT</p>

<p>Now as a freshman in college, I didn’t have too much difficulty adjusting to college life, except in my math class. I have always struggled in math, but I think I was able to fake my way through it when I struggled in high school, which isn’t the case in college. I think I’m going to end up with either a’s or high b’s in my sociology and psychology classes and either a d or possibly fail my math class. I plan on retaking my math class next quarter, because I am just starting to find some of the many resources to help me. (Were on a quarter system by the way)
I haven’t been overly involved in college yet, besides joining 1 club ( A community service club) and have continued to do volunteer work though that and at my church.</p>

<p>My question is, is it worth me applying to Northeastern? Are my chances incredibly low because of my math grade?</p>

<p>Oh and I want to double major in international relations and criminal justice.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Getting a D or an F in ANY class will definitely hurt your chances. Although it can never hurt to apply, your chances are pretty low until you can bring up that grade to at least a C+ and your overall GPA to at LEAST a 3.0. If taking the course over will erase the D, then I would say do it. If it stays on your transcript, you might want to take other courses that will help increase your GPA.</p>