Am I BU ED material?

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<p>I’ve pretty much fallen in love with BU and NEU. The campuses (or lack-there of) are great and the areas are nicely located. I’ve pretty much decided to apply ED at BU and then EA at NEU.</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian/Indian
School: from southern Maine; rated in the top 100 best high schools in the US; very competitive </p>

<p>Major: Pre-Med/ Pre-Dentistry
GPA: 92.65 (unweighted) [= ~3.6] / 103.23 (weighted) [= ~4.1-4.3]
Class Rank: 9-10% percentile (class size: about 285)
SAT: CR: 590 / Math: 560 / Writing: 620 / Essay: 10 [total = 1770/2400]
SAT II: Math II: 590 / Chemistry: 690 / U.S History: 620 [total = 1900 / 2400]
ACT: English: 26 / Math: 31 / Reading: 25 / Science: 30 [average = 28]
AP: taken Chemistry and US History during Junior Yr (scores pending)
Senior APs: Calc BC, Physics, English </p>

<p>School Schedule: Academics; I’ve pretty much taken the most rigorous course load possible, expect for not taking AP english Junior yr.
[lvl 4 - honors / 5= AP]</p>

<p>Grade 9:</p>

<p>Honors English, Honors Social Studies, Honors Integrated Science, Honors Geometry, Concert Band, French I</p>

<p>Grade 10: </p>

<p>Honors English, Honors Early America, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra II, Symphonic Band, French II</p>

<p>Grade 11: </p>

<p>Honors English, AP US History, AP Chemistry, Honors Pre-Calc, Health (1st Semester) / P.E (2nd Semester), French III</p>

<p>Grade 12:</p>

<p>AP English. AP Physics, AP Calculus, Wind Ensemble, French IV, P.E (1st Semester) / Computer IT Tech Help (2nd Semester)</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>School Band: 9, 10, 12 (guidance counselor pretty much screwed me over junior yr, so couldn’t take band then)
Key Club: 11, 12
E.C.O.S: (environmental club) 11, 12
Ping Pong Club: (leadership position: officer) 11, 12
History Club: (leadership position: President) 11, 12
Model U.N: 12
Jazz Band: 12</p>

<p>Volunteering:</p>

<p>Volunteering at hospital #1: 10, 11, 12 (about ~250 hours, by the end of this summer)
Internship at hospital #2 [working in the emergency department]: 11, 12</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>I’ve had so much work experience working during the summer, especially working in local
hotels. I really like the interaction with people, and it’s not all that rigorous, so yeah… I’ve pretty much worked at these places, since Freshman yr</p>

<p>Hotel #1
Job: Front Desk Clerk
July 2006 - February 2007 </p>

<p>Hotel #2
Job: Front Desk Clerk
May 2008 - Current </p>

<p>Hotel #3
Job: Front Desk Clerk
June 2008 - Current</p>

<p>Colleges:
I’ve pretty much really liked BU and really want to apply ED there. Anyways, Can I can apply ED there and apply EA at NEU also?</p>

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<p>I would say you are a shoe in. Your SAT scores (like many people) is a tad bit below what is typically seen (1850, which seems to be the “golden” score), but your ECs make up for it (and the fact that you are applying ED). I would get it higher anyways for better FA. I would even wait - I think you would get a better score if you took your time getting your SAT (and SAT IIs) up. You can probably get in BU regular decision and have better chances at higher financial aid, something that you are going to want.</p>

<p>Of course that really just means you get a month or two extra time. SO if you really think you did everything you can on the SATs, then just go ED - but judging on your GPA, id say you can def. do better. Good luck man.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. According to BU’s ED website, they accept (up to) Nov SAT scores, and (up to) October ACT scores, so I’ve decided to quickly retake both to boost my grades.</p>

<p>Taking the ACTs on Sept 12th, and taking the SATs on October 10th</p>

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<p>bump, anyone else?</p>

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<p>I think that you have a good chance. As others said before me, you have great EC’s and a nice courseload and your standarized tests seem to be your weakness. Try to raise your SAT’s to a 1900 and you will have an excellent chance =]</p>