Another "Chances" Thread from OOS

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Colorado
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<p>Can anyone update me on my chances? My stats are</p>

<p>• GPA - 3.5 UW, 6.111 W (for some reason my school W # does not seem to match any other school). If you look only at my GPA in my Honors/AP courses it goes up each of my three years to a high of 3.60 UW / 6.636 W in my Junior year.
• Rank – My school ranks only in deciles using their version (unlike anyone else’s) of Weighted so my weighted GPA of 6.111 probably puts me around the top 15% level. However, if you only include my Honors/AP courses, my 3 year weighted GPA jumps to 6.636 which would put me around the top 7% level. Yes, basically I had a tendency to slack off in the “filler” classes.
• Honors / AP – By the end of my Junior Year I had taken 10 Honors courses along with AP Physics (got a 4 on the test). My senior Schedule includes Honors English, AP World History, AP US History, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and AP Calculus
• EC – The run of the mill stuff like most everyone – Volunteer at Senior Citizen Center, 3 years Track (both indoor and outdoor), Robotics Club, Biology Club, etc.
• SAT = 1340/1400 and 1970/2400.
• SAT II – Math II (720), Physics (710), Chemistry (710)
• ACT = Composite of 31 (32 if they super score) on two separate tests with highs of 35 on the Science section and 33 on the Math Section. Lowest score was a 29 on the English section.
• College Courses – Took 5 College courses at a local college between Freshman and Sophomore years (College Algebra - C, US History I - A, Applied Calculus – C, Colonial History - B and Pre-Calculus - B) for a GPA of 2.75
• Essays – Everyone says they will write a “killer essay” so I will say that I’m hoping that my essay is “killer”
• LOR’s – Should be stellar as I will include them from both my high school teachers as well as my College Math Professor.</p>

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<p>No problemo. Might qualify for merit aid (top 25% of OOS admits). You will have to figure out how to report that weighted average in a way CU can understand - have your GC talk directly with their admission office (worked for us).</p>

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<p>Now merit aid would be a nice addition</p>

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<p>You stand a very good chance of getting in. Here is the most recent admissions averages info from their website. Good luck!</p>

<p>Fall 2006 Admitted Freshman Class Averages </p>

<p>College of Architecture and Planning
HS GPA 3.6
Percentile Rank 76%
SAT - Total* 1170
ACT Composite 25 </p>

<p>College of Arts and Sciences
HS GPA 3.5
Percentile Rank 73%
SAT- Total* 1170
ACT Composite 25 </p>

<p>Leeds School of Business
HS GPA 3.7
Percentile Rank 80%
SAT - Total* 1200
ACT Composite 26 </p>

<p>College of Engineering and Applied Science
HS GPA 3.8
Percentile Rank 85%
SAT - Total* 1270
ACT Composite 28 </p>

<p>College of Music
HS GPA 3.6
Percentile Rank 77%
SAT - Total* 1220
ACT Composite 26 </p>

<ul>
<li>Range includes critical reading and math scores only.</li>
</ul>

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<p>Thanks for the great information</p>

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<p>You're welcome. My D is in her second year at CU and my son is a high school senior that will be going there next fall (he's guaranteed admission under the in-state resident requirements). If you ever have any "basic" questions, I can try and answer them. For more specific ones, I'll have to ask my kids!!</p>

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<p>Thanks Colorado Mom. I'll be sure to take advantage of your offer</p>