Junior year, I got a D in my math class... for the year.
Yeah, I know... spare me.
Anyways, all my other grades are mostly C's, some B's, and the occasional A.
Am I screwed?
I want to get into a good school. Do I still have a chance?
I have mad extracurricular activities, leadership skills, community service, good job and my admissions essay is going to be incredible.
Do I have a shot?
Thanks.
2006-07-03 14:06:07 · 7 answers · asked by doubled254 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, you are likely to get in because of your non-academic activities. Schools like to accept people who make them look good, and LOTS of community service and outside activities, and great leader skills will get you in.
However, that does not mean that the school will not pay attention to your GPA. If the school you are wanting to go to has a minimum accepted GPA, for example, my school requires at least a 3.0, and you have a 2.0, you will not get it except through a reconsideration process (this involves writing an appeal letter and getting more recommendations).
I am assuming that you are wanting to get into an Ivey League school? I am not attending one, but I transferred to a first tier school. I got a D freshman year, I still got in. I don't know how an Ivey League would react though. They probably look at your overall GPA and pay extra special attention to your major's GPA.
Good luck to you!
2006-07-03 14:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and you will. It is the overall GPA and the ACT/SAT scores that they look at. They look at and each school has different scores that they set and GPA.
I will still say consider going to a local community college 1st and get 60 hours and then you can go to about any school. The first 2 years at a university is not that much different from 2 yrs in a 4 yrs college of university. So students go just for the prestige and social life. But the academic is the same for the first.
2006-07-03 15:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by Agree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course you have a shot, but not unless you spend some time getting your GPA up. You can always do part of your education at a community college and transfer after showing that you can be involved in extracurriculars and still get good grades. Plus you will save some $$, too.
Alternatively, you can take courses in your senior year that will show improvement and contact schools you have applied to to let them know that you are more serious about your academic progress.
Good luck!
2006-07-03 14:18:35 · answer #3 · answered by Erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
college's in basic terms look at your semester grade no longer quarter grades. So in case you get all A's for the semester than you need to be waiting to get into an ivy league or a reliable college. and a C isn't reliable for Algebra a million despite in case you took it in 8th grade. Sorry!:(
2016-11-01 04:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a point of scheduling an interview at any and all colleges you're applying to that offer interviews. This way you can explain why your grades are the way they are.
2006-07-03 16:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by ronnieneilan1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have a chance. Make sure to get high SAT scores in addition to everything you mentioned.
2006-07-03 14:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by trinitytough 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can, mainly because of all your extra-cirrular activites. Also try to geta good score on the SAT's or ACT.
2006-07-03 14:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by kara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋