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Poor GPA due to illnesses... what should I do?Answered
I'm a junior who'll graduate with a GPA of about 3.5 Weighted with 8-ish AP and college courses. I have a 1530 SAT, a 36 ACT, and 10/10 extracurriculars. My grades have tanked because of a variety of severe health problems. How can I assert to T-20 schools that I am, in fact, smart enough for them in essays/accessory info sections?
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• 2 years ago
Add info about your illness, what it entailed, how it affected you, and what you did about it on the Additional Information Section.
Here's a link that may help you write a strong description of your challenges.
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/common-app-additional-info-guide-examples
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What are your chances of acceptance?
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Duke University
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UCLA
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Your chancing factors
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
1.0
4.0
SAT: 720 math
200
800
| 800 verbal
200
800
Low accuracy (4 of 18 factors)
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