Admission Chances? (CLA)

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Hello! I was hoping some of you could estimate my chances of being admitted to the College of Liberal Arts? My intended major is history. I am an out of state student.

My unweighted GPA is a 3.9. My ACT composite is a 29 with the highest subscores being: English 35, Math 26, Reading 34, and Science 24; all of those subscores are from the same exam, except for Reading which was a 31 on said exam (hence a 29 rather than a 30.) I’ve taken the following AP courses: US Government & Politics (4), European History (current), and Psychology (current.) In addition I’ve taken the following dual credit (early college) courses: US History 108/109, English 100/200, and Spanish 101/102. In terms of honors/accelerated: pre-calculus and accelerated world civilizations.

In the application’s, “Other Talents, Achievements, and Activities” section I can list:

“1.1st Place, Spanish II Category, 2015 Marshall University SCORES Academic Festival - SCORES is an annual inter-state conference for thousands of students to compete in academic areas.
2. 2015 Lincoln Colloquium Scholarship - to attend annual conference; only student chosen nationally.
3. 2015 Lincoln Forum Scholarship - to attend annual symposium in Gettysburg; one to three students chosen nationally.
4. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation National Associate.
5. Appointment as Chair of River Cities Research Commission.
6. Appointment to Kentucky DeMolay Association Jurisprudence Committee.
7. Boyd County High School Junior Honor Guard - chosen as member of BCHS Junior Honor Guard for Class of 2015 graduation. Honor Guard consists of juniors at top of their class, set to graduate with honors or high honors.
8. Certificate of Academic Excellence - recognized for scoring, “Distinguished” (highest level) on Kentucky Department of Education State Testing.
9. Class of 2016 Distinguished Leader Award - prestigious distinction given to circa 5-20 students (of 198) who show themselves as the highest achievers and most civic minded.
10. DeMolay Induction into Order of Knighthood - distinctive program for the most successful DeMolay members.
11. Paper, “Perpetual Disunion: The American Civil War and its Sociopolitical Implications” published online by a National Park Service site.
12. DeMolay Merit Bar of Civic Service.
13. DeMolay Merit Bar of Fine Arts.
14. DeMolay Merit Bar of Masonic Service.
15. DeMolay Merit Bar of Scholastic Achievement.
16. Featured for Lincoln Forum scholarship in piece by BCHS Broadcast Journalism.
17. Featured in newspaper article (PennLive) for Save the National Civil War Museum & Illinois State Museum campaigns.
18. Kentucky Boys State - selected from state-wide pool to participate in the Kentucky Boys State Program, a civic, leadership, and mock-government program sponsored by the American Legion.
19. Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program Finalist.
20. Made provisional member of Illinois State Historical Society.
21. Medallions of Academic Excellence - recognized for scoring “Distinguished" (highest level) on Kentucky Department of Education State Testing. Awarded seven times.
22. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet of the Week Award.
23. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Exemplary Conduct Ribbon.
24. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Exemplary Personal Appearance Ribbon.
25. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Honor Cadet Ribbon - highest cadet GPA.
26. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Naval Science I Star.
27. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Outstanding Naval Science I Ribbon.
28. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Promotion to Petty Officer 3rd Class.
29. Representative DeMolay Award – international award and highest attainable recognition for an active member of the Order of DeMolay.
30. Launched, “Save the National Civil War Museum” campaign.
31. Selected as primary author for, “Kentucky History Fridays” - original, online historiographical articles ranging from, “The Athens of the West: Antebellum Kentuckian Society and its Deviations in Lexington” to, “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: The Dissolution of Kentucky’s Neutrality.”
32. Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society.
33. Canned food drive - volunteered and assisted in organizing canned food drives for needy families in Ashland, KY region.
34. Police/Fire Department car wash - volunteered in car washes for local police and fire department.
35. Seasonal care-package delivery - volunteered to deliver winter care packages to disabled elderly in Ashland, KY region."

To list a few extracurriculars: Order of DeMolay, Kentucky Historical Society Teen Leadership Committee, student government, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society (founded first chapter in the state), National Spanish Honor Society, BETA Club, Pikeville-Pike County Museum Civil War Era Exhibit volunteer, NJROTC, etc.

What would you estimate are my chances? Also, if I were to submit my application this week (today is October 7th), when should I expect to receive a decision?

Thank you!

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hi,
TBh its iffy for liberal arts right now! if u didnt send in priority the the chances are slim now. u should apply to the fall with a better chance

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I’m applying for Fall 2016 admission; the priority deadline is December 15, 2015.

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you’re definitely getting accepted.

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If your best ACT composite from a single test is 29 and your unweighted GPA is a 3.9 you should be admitted to CLA no problem. Do you know your class rank? Because you may qualify for one of the Gold scholarships that match the tuition difference for OOS students. You are a resident of KY, correct?

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Yes, I live in KY. My class rank is 10 out of 198.

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@TheseusAegeus check out the following because you would definitely be in the running for the Gold Natonal or National Excellence:

http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/costsaid/schol_campus.html

I hope you have applied already. With merit aid in the equation, the sooner the better. Decisions are just starting to come out and you may be able to get a quick turnaround given that your stats are so strong. It’s a very easy application - shouldn’t take you long at all.

Quick question: does your ACT include a writing score? That is required.

Good Luck!

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@Mamelot Thanks! I have the application completed, just need to hit submit. I do also have a writing score: it’s a 12 out of 12. Again, thanks for the advice.

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Update: I’ve been admitted.

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Congrats!