Above average guy, above average schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here we go, please let me know how I'm looking and I'll try to do the same. I'll be a senior in a few days.</p>

<p>Looking at most closely: Fordham, American, Miami Ohio, and SUNY Binghamton. But I'm curious to know if I'd have even a shot at BC/NYU.</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.25 unweighted (86.5/100)
Class Rank: Not calculated (about 210 kids in class)
Rigor: I attend a very rigorous Jesuit College preparatory school.
SAT: CR- 680 / Math- 570 / Writing- 660 / Composite- 1910/2400</p>

<p>I plan on taking the SAT's once more to shoot for a 1300/1600.</p>

<p>SATII: Lit- 680, US- 680</p>

<p>AP's: Will have taken 5 AP's by graduation. AP Euro- 3, AP US- 3, AP LangComp- 5, AP Lit- ??, AP Govt- ??</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>

<p>JV Hockey (06-08)
Varsity Hockey (08-Present)
AA Travel Hockey (Captain 3 times, 97-Present)
Blue Crew (06-Present) - Group of students that attend school sporting events to raise school spirit
SADD (06-Present) - Students against destructive decisions - attempts to educate the student body about drugs/alcohol etc.
Literary Magazine (08-Present) Didn't too much last year due to conflicts but I hope to have an expanded role this year
The Citadel (08-Present) School newspaper writer
Stock Market Club (08-Present)
Model UN (07-08)</p>

<p>Service:</p>

<p>Eucharistic Minister (09-Present)
Attended Kairos Retreat (08)
Recommended to lead / will lead a Kairos Retreat senior year
Worked at numerous missions / charities since 06 helping the poor
Festival of Trees (06) Helped with construction of scenery (one time thing)
Numerous service trips to all sorts of missions/independent organizations doing Christian service
Hours thus far: 120+</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Worked construction (20+ hours a week in the summer since 06, worked 40+ hours a week this past summer)
Currently employed (Beginning of Sept. - Present) at one of the nicest restaurants in the city as a busser. 25-30hrs/week.</p>

<p>Leadership:</p>

<p>Captain of Travel Hockey team 3 different seasons
Alternate JV Captain in 07-08 season
Nominated for the Global Young Leadership Conference / Attended GYLC in Washington DC/NYC in Summer 08 for 2 weeks</p>

<p>I expect to have solid recs as does everyone else, but I am a very good essay writer.</p>

<p>Financial aid is not an issue.</p>

<p>How am I looking?</p>

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<p>You probably don’t have much of a shot at BC/NYU, sorry… but the other schools seem like good matches. Your chances would really improve if you could raise your SAT.</p>

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<p>That math score is a bit touchy…not poor, but not stellar. Retake the SAT if you can. Strategy on the exam is important so get some tips on that. </p>

<p>Overall you appear fine for Fordham with a very good CR and Writing score and at Fordham with such strong core requirements you will be writing a lot of papers. Here is my suggestion. Apply to Rose Hill as undeclared major. You can always switch into CBA at a later time. They will place you in a math class first semester freshman year anyway based on your SAT score and transcript. You should be fine. Some kids major in a liberal arts subject and minor in a business area like economics, or finance or marketing. So you dont have to be in CBA to take business classes anyway. And you dont declare a formal major until sophomore year. That way you get the benefit of the doubt on your strengths and aren’t penalized for your weaker areas. </p>

<p>You have solid EC’s and overall appear to be a good selection. Do your best and DONT slack off this year. NO SENIOR SLACK. That can kill an application very quickly.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you. </p>

<p>n.b. I hate chance me threads as I dont have a clue how admissions committees function inside and what they are looking for. So my opinion is just what I would do, but its totally a guess. </p>

<p>On any given day, anyone can get in by chance or luck, and someone can be deferred or rejected with bad luck. Its a quirky system.</p>

<p>I would go ahead and submit applications to BC and NYU and see what happens. You never know. BC is extremely selective and without a hook, its a tough road to sled. But worth a shot. The most important thing is to pick schools where you are a good fit overall and will be happy and succeed, not be overly stressed, unhappy or a fish out of water, pardon the pun. All schools want to admit kids who will excel.</p>

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<p>Thanks to both of you. I just retook the SAT today and I am confident I raised Math to at least a 600, but we’ll see.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Bump, more opinions welcome</p>

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<p>BC/NYU Are definitely your reach schools- the other ones, u have a strong chance in- ur sat score is killing you, get at least 2000+ to secure ur chances. GOOD LUCK =D</p>