Do I have a chance? Could I get accepted?

At Howard University.. Here is my stuff. Please be completely honest. Activites: Varsity Debate Team Academic Decathlon (made it to state) Mock Trial attorney S.A.D.D. (President) DECA (Vice-President of school chapter) Elite Choir (top select of singers from all of our choirs) Solo Contest (got division 1) NAACP Recycling Club Grades (my problem): Freshman year: 1.1 Sophomore year: 2.2465 Junior year: 3.2 Senior year: Hopefully a 4.0, I'm trying.. Those should (with the 4.0) add up to about a 2.6 GPA. But with my situation, it would probably be best that apply early action, and that's first semester of my senior year.. so they wouldn't even really see the 4.0. Without it, it would average to be about a 2.2 GPA. And even with first semester of a 4.0 senior year, it would average to be about a 2.3-2.4 GPA. ACT: 30 I am VERY aware that that is a horrible GPA to graduate with, and I truly regret it. The problem was that 3 days before my freshman year started my father died from cancer. I was depressed and that got in the way of me reaching my full potential. Sophomore year my mother remarried. I just really want to go to Howard University. It really is my dream school, and I hope with every bone in my body that I get accepted. I don't think there's any other applicant that wants this as bad as I do. I know that sounds naive, but it feels right to say. My desired major is Afrkan studies. I know that's not a very popular major, so that might help me. Or will it? I just really need some honest predictions... What do you think? At this point, I'm not banking on scholarships or anything. I just want to get accepted; that's my only goal. I want this. I don't want your 2 cents, I want all the change you have. Tell me the truth.. And no, I refuse to go to community college for 2 years.

Howard likes progress, any school really does . I really think you have a chance . Are you male or female?

Female. Thanks! Do you know if Howard emphasizes on Activities or not? What do they pay more attention to?

It's crazy that i applied to howard as my 2nd choice school(Spelman #1) I was far more interested in Spelman but Howard gave me full tuition. I think u have a chance of getting in. you have a really good ACT score. you are obviously involved. I hope u mentioned that thing about your dad somewhere in you essay or application cause it probably explains alot. but with that being said. i kno a girl in the same honors classes as me(only in junior year..lower level classes thoughout highschool mainly) she was still very talented and involved, but she didnt even get in and i thought she would have gotten the same scholarship. What i can say is pray..it seems like u have everything else going for u (except for the little mishap u had with your grades) keep ur head u nvr kno...good luck i might just c u at howard of spelman doesnt fork up some cash

Thank you =) I'm a Jr. though.. What was your High School GPA?

umm im not even really sure to tell u the truth wat my final gpa...i think it was like a 3.8 weighted.

What was her GPA?