<p>I feel stupid posting on a board that has people that have 1510s and asking thier chances, heres the deal i have terrible class rank ( 45%) below Average SATs 1,100 ( taking again in Oct) Practice Tests on ACT's 23-25, and a 3.668 GPA not sure weighted or whatever.</p>
<p>I take around 2-3 AP's a year Senior Sched:</p>
<p>AP Stats
AP Gov and Pol
Goverment Studies 3 H
Film and Lit H
Short Storys H
Physics</p>
<p>i'm in the Civics and Gov Institute which is a Small learning thing only a few schools due it and is like a school in a school</p>
<p>Weston Sceince Scholar ( local thing, again selective)</p>
<p>Varisty Hockey every year</p>
<p>Diplomatic Corps</p>
<p>Model UN</p>
<p>Over 40 + hours of Community Service</p>
<p>and this year a partnership with the Red Cross ( 2 hr a week)
a few others</p>
<p>schools im applying to </p>
<p>Maryland-CP
Delware-Newark
Indiana-Bloom
Dension
Miami ( ohio)
U Florida ( summer b/c)
and my reach of all reaches Richmond ( ED)
U Mass-Amherst</p>
<p>i plan on writing a great essay, i'm scared i will get into like one school, i worked the hardest i could...</p>
<p>You ain't below average... Maybe on this site, because like everyone on this site have like 2000+ SATs... 2000+ SAT scores are like 95+ percentiles. Agree with above poster.</p>
<p>Two things--one, yes, your class rank is not great and works against you, and two--you are afraid you will only get into like 1 college?--So my question is: "How many colleges were you planning on attending?"</p>
<p>You only need one good college to be accepted to. Just make sure everyplace you apply is someplace you'd be willing and happy (and can afford) to go to.</p>
<p>You are a reach at many of these schools--but I guess you know that. In particular, Maryland--College Park, University of Florida, and University of Richmond all look like slight reaches at best.</p>
<p>As far as the others, I'd say that your chances are okay at Denison, and pretty good at Delaware--Newark, UMass--Amherst, and Indiana--Bloomington, and Miami of Ohio. Submit those ACT scores instead of the SATs, because in equivalency terms they are slightly higher. (An ACT score of 23 is about the equivalent of an SAT 1120/1600, a 25 is about the same as a 1200/1600)</p>
<p>Looks like you are interested in bigger schools. If not, do some research - find LACs that have D3 hockey and are accepting alot more women than men. If you bump up your SATs, your decent GPA in an AP-rich course load and some "demonstrated interest" might make a difference.</p>
<p>"Looks like you are interested in bigger schools. "</p>
<p>For many of us, and maybe the person that started this thread, big state schools are the only option. I am a parent of a HS Senior, and will only consider state schools. My D is above average, and we are proud of how she is doing, but will not qualify for academic scholarships, and income is way too high to get grants. Private schools, all costs, start in the low 30's. Good state universities, all costs, $25,000 give or take $2,000 depending on the school. By all costs I mean Tuition, room and board, books, travel, everything.
Would we prefer a smaller school? Sure. But for many of us that are middle class, it is just not an option. Graduate school is a VERY different issue...</p>
<p>superfuzzy:
Although you haven't posted any stats, I don't think you should not rule out merit money. There are some smaller liberal arts colleges that are great schools that give out very good money to "above average" kids. Most are not in the northeast (a plus in my mind). Look into Denison, Wooster, Centre College, Grinell.</p>
<p>Spend the $15 and subscribe to US News Premium online college edition. They have a whole list of the top 100 schools for merit aid. Many are very good schools.</p>
<p>my list is pretty mixed, since my SAT's arent great i have a fear that all my schools will give me rejections. </p>
<p>My EC's although not many are important to me and i put a lot of time in them, i work 15 hours a week, partnership with the Red Cross, good essay with the theme being dedication to all the things i do. I hope these schools are more then just numbers when looking at apps...</p>