A little insight please

[njbigdog]

<p>What do you think my chances are?</p>

<p>Gender/Ethnicity: Asian (Indian), Male
School Type: Competitive Public School, 240 students (Blue Ribbon School)
Location: NJ
Prospective Major: Sports Administration, Business</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 86.2 (We have block scheduling and all of our classes are Honors)
Unweighted GPA: Not sure (but again all classes are honors)</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:</p>

<p>SAT Critical Reading: 660
SAT Math: 710
SAT Writing: 610
SAT Composite: 1980</p>

<p>Course load: All classes are Honors</p>

<p>Awards: Student Athlete Award (9th and 10th grade), Presidential Fitness Award (All Four Years)</p>

<p>Work:
-From 10-11th grade about 20 hours a week only during summer</p>

<p>Volunteering:
-Volunteered at Hospital (approx 30-40 hours)</p>

<p>Activities:
-Football - 9th and 10th, State Championship Winner (10th), Defensive Captain (9th)</p>

<p>Recommendations: I assume good-great because teacher feels that I am a good student who works hard and each year has improved (four year- world language teacher- latin)
Essays: Probably average-above average.</p>

<p>Please be as honest as you can..I'm a big boy, i can take it if someone says flat out no</p>

<p>Lol. Thanks, I really appreciate this.</p>

[Balthezar]

<p>Very much a reach for you, I’m afraid, but good luck. Both your SAT and GPA are low.</p>

[kevdude]

<p>An average essay is not going to cut it. It’s been argued that essays are the most important part of your application in the admissions department’s eyes, so don’t settle on something mediocre.</p>