<p>Hey whats up guys, im new here, Lotek21 saying hi to you all.</p>
<p>Well, basically im looking for answers and where else but a site called "college confidential" right...ok enough talking here's some scores: I have a 2.6 gpa, i slacked off quite a bit before senior year. now the outlook for my 1st quarter is that i have all A's, 2 AP classes. i working my tail off bc i know colleges look at course outlook and 1st quarter grades of senior year. And my SAT scores are sitting around 1100, but studying 2-3 hours a day 6 days a week and going to retake it in Nov, and its end of sept now basically. I have almost 90 hours of community service logged also.</p>
<p>So the question is, my chances looking good? i know they're mean score (40%) for SAT last year was 1200.</p>
<p>And does UB accept ACT scores, because i heard from some people they do and some say they dont, clear answer plz?</p>
<p>Some Extra Curriculars: </p>
<p>40 hours volunteering at a Hospital
15 Hours volunteering at a local playground camp
30 hours volunteering at a retirement home
High School Varsity Boys Swim Team since middle of Freshman year (got promoted from JV to V, middle of freshman year) and (will be doing it again senior year)
All League Award in Swimming, my Junior year.
Father owns a home business, i help him operate some small parts.
Swimming ever since 6th grade in competitive clubs, Niagara Swim League.</p>
<p>My son, now a freshman at UB applied to 15 schools on the east coast (2 different majors, hence the large amt of schools) and he was accepted at all. He never took the SAT as he did well on the ACT so there was no need. </p>
<p>Apply. You never know what a school is looking for. May be a “reach” in some areas and not in others. My son got into his “reach” schools (UB was a safety for him but a great fit with a great program in his major) though I know kids who got into their “reach” schools and not their safties and others that did not get into their “reaches”.</p>
<p>It would certainly be fair of you, your guidance counselor rec, or teacher recs to address your abilities, late bloomer, motivated at this time and doing very well and should succeed in college without a problem… Let them know you need something put in if you are concerned.</p>
<p>Is that 2.6 unweighted and were your courses AP/honors? How were your grades in your junior year? I think that you should apply, as crazed said, but be aware that a 2.6 is significantly below their average acceptance. </p>
<p>My D is also a freshman and I read that their average acceptance for this year was a 93% average. UB does seem to look at more than numbers though. Definitely do the optional supplemental app. And you could apply for EOP status if you qualify.</p>
<p>^ Agree with SingDanceRunLife… You probably won’t get in bc of your low gpa. Your SAT scores are fine (that’s what I had…) But don’t wait to apply. Apply NOW for increased chances… Go undecided to increase your chances. </p>
<p>Your SAT’s, extracurrics., work experience and sports (i was a swimmer too so I know the dedication involved) are great so make sure you have really good essays/letters of rec. just in case they look at them. also if you’d be swimming here, that’d get you in in a heartbeat…But 2.6 is pretty pretty low but it doesn’t hurt to try. What about trying a SUNY like Brockport? They have been getting much better in recent years</p>
<p>Yes, but if you’ve taken fewer than 24 credit hours after graduation from high school then they will still look at your high school gpa and test scores. Here’s the transfer admissions site:</p>