How cooked am I?
So…I just completed my junior year of Highschool and my grades so far are rocky, but not TOO terrible. Here’s some info about me so please let me know if I have a good enough chance at Fordham, Howard, Pace, and UTK(in state)
I’m not sure what my GPA is as of right now. Overall year wise (so not quarter or semester grades) I had all B’s and one D freshman year, 3 A’s, 2 B’s and 1 D sophomore year, and 4 A’s, 1 B, and 1 C junior year. My A’s mainly but not primarily, stem from my 5 AP courses, and I feel pretty good about the exams I’ve taken. I know one of my AP’s(euro) is a 4. ALL my D’s come from math subjects, and my C also comes from math. I know it’s bad. I ended my second semester of junior year with a C in Spanish 3 honors. I am certain my GPA is at least a 3.3 unweighted, though. My ACT score is a 23, but I am studying extremely hard for the June one and October one for at least a 32. Here’s some s yrs stuff about me below…
Demographic:
I’m an African American woman, HIGH income family, so not seeking any financial aid within the schools(probably outward scholarships).
Was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in the 9th grade and had an attempt. Recorded by my therapist, and have a 504 plan within my school. I want to make sure the colleges know I do not pity myself, and that I am ready for college.
My extra curricular’s include:
a job at my local thrift store
An internship at my cities bar association (highly selective)
Attended the School of New York Times for two consecutive years (not very competitive, but demonstrates my interest in writing and law)
Over 50 volunteer hours (in my schools Honor Academy, NOT nhs, but values volunteer work, and I have to do a capstone)
My two friends and I package ziplock bags full of amenities for homeless people around our city and pass them out. We take donations of blankets, deodorants(new), toothbrushes/toothpaste, and more. We also include a card full of local places for them to help get back on their feet with addresses included.
Application starters:
I’m getting three letters of recommendation. One from my standard environmental science teacher, one from my AP English language and composition teacher, and one from my AP us history teacher. Ended all these classes with a mid to high 90 average. I’m most confident in the environmental science and AP Lang recommendation letters as I do exceptionally well in those classes.
I am talking to my local admissions counselor at Fordham University on Thursday about the school and my grades, and hopefully will be able to get around to explaining my freshman and sophomore year D’s. The C in Spanish 3 honors this year has no valid excuse, though, and the C in pre-cal just comes from me being terrible at math. I’m hoping that talking to him shows my interest and also gives me a little leeway to still having a shot. Even though small, I have had growth.
My essay is going to be about my mom and our relationship and how she’s instilled foundations in me that told me I’m ready for bigger things, further pushing me to do my best.
I’ve visited the Howard, UTK, and Fordham Campuses and loved them both, but Fordham was not an official tour. I stayed on the campus for two weeks for my New York Times program.
Yeah…so basically I’m not looking for any financial aid within the schools nor am I applying for a FASFA. I’m most worried about Fordham and Howard, but I’d love if you guys could help me out!