<p>I don't think there's anyway I don't get into Lehigh. Tell me if i'm being overconfident. (I'm a black male btw)</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.67
Weighted GPA: 4.02
Class Rank: My school doesn't rank</p>
<p>SAT I Math Score: 750
SAT I CriticalReading Score: 720
SAT I Writing Score: 730</p>
<p>2200 in total</p>
<p>Activities
Football 4 years
Basketball 4 years
Track 4 years (i'm really involved in sports)
School Newspaper Sports Writer 4 years
Student Council 3 years
Youth Advisory Council 3 years
Intercultural Club 2 years
Dallas Area Diversity Youth Association (DADYO) 1 year
Spanish Club 2 years
Admissions Ambassador 2 years</p>
<p>National Merit Commended Scholar
National Achievement Scholar
3 or 4 Journalism Awards for My sports stories
National Spanish Honor Society
National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist</p>
<p>AP classes:
Junior year
AP U.S. History
AP Spanish Language
Senior year
AP Biology
AP English
AP Stat
AP Calc BC
AP Spanish Lit. </p>
<p>I'm really want to go into some field of science with some kind of minor in spanish and eventually be a doctor.</p>
<p>I think based on your stats you do have reason to be confident, but if there is anything I have learned about the college application process is that the whole thing is a crap shoot, and nothing is certain. An interview, visit, or Alumni letter won't hurt. good luck!</p>
<p>will that help in terms of getting in or deciding if i wanna go?
basically i'm just applying because i heard it's fun, my test scores are good enough, and they're trying to integrate.</p>
<p>Yes, visit. VISIT. That cannot be emphasized enough. Arrange an interview with an admissions officer to give you even more of a boost. Lehigh is selective enough now to not be a true safety for anyone.</p>
<p>You may get in without visiting, but Lehigh prides itself on determining "fit" that goes beyond scores and grades. (I heard this directly from two different ad.officers.) Their process mimics that of the Ivy League: they want leaders, creative thinkers, community-engaged individuals -- and scores alone don't convey these qualities. </p>
<p>The new president seems to be taking a stance to make Lehigh more diversity-friendly. That effort includes a concerted effort to attract minorities and students with atypical interests. That suggests to me (although obviously I don't know) that the idea of "fit" may shift slightly. While they will still be looking for intelligent leaders, they might also be looking for creativity.</p>
<p>I don't know where people get the impression Lehigh is a school they can be overly confident about getting in. This Spring's acceptance rate was 31% - it'll be even lower next Spring. If you want to get in, you'll need to do more than "just apply for fun".</p>
<p>what is lehigh looking for? if they're looking for diversity, i think i could help.
i don't wanna waste my time visiting there because i'm not really worried about not getting in. if i don't get in, it won't be the end of the world. but i've heard good things about it and i emailed the coach because i think i can run track there.</p>
<p>..."basically i'm just applying because i heard it's fun, my test scores are good enough, and they're trying to integrate."</p>
<p>I hope that doesn't come across when you come to visit. Yes, there is such a thing as overconfident. You do look good on paper, but will you translate that when applying. Are you applying to Lehigh because you want to attend or just to see if you can get in (using it as a safety)?</p>
<p>Highly probable. The only thing that could "hurt" you is if you were rich or something. In which case, the kid who has your stats but more 'adversity' would prevail. But if that's your worst case scenario, I'd say you're reasonably safe.</p>
<p>even if you think theres no way they could say no you still have to visit. especially if you live close- i know my friend got waitlisted with a 1590/1600 and an over 4 gpa- if you dont live close its definitely not as big a deal if you don't visit... they know when its a safety for you and if you don't show interest they also know that you're going to say no when you get accepted</p>
<p>the school barely looks at SAT scores. I had horrible score and got in because i had high grades and excellent recommendations from teachers (the more the better)</p>