Another Chances Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>I am a high school student from North Carolina planning to apply EA. Can you please rate my chances.</p>

<p>4.48 - Weighted GPA
3.87 - Unweighted
36/360 - Class Rank</p>

<p>ACT: 27 (I Know it’s low. Took June of Sophomore Year, will retake in June and one more time in September)</p>

<p>APs Taken:
US History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Psychology
Statistics
US Government</p>

<p>ECs:
Editor-in-Chief, School Newspaper (3 years)
Student Body President (3 years)
National Honor Society President (2 years)
Key Club President (3 years)
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association President (State Office)
-North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Journalist of the Year
-North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Editor of the Year
Debate Team Captain
-2 State Championships
National French Honor Society
-Studied Abroad in France for a summer
Varsity Football (3 years)
-Team Captain
-All Conference (2 years)
-All-Academic State
Varsity Baseball (4 years)
-Team Captain
-All Conference (4 years)
North Carolina Science Fair Winner
Special Olympics Volunteer (100 hours/year)
Global Young Leaders Conference
National Institute of Health Internship over Summer of 2007
-Published Research
Junior Statesmen of America Summer School </p>

<p>Work 30+ hours per week
Volunteer Bi-Weekly with Meals on Wheels</p>

<p>Am certain I will have great recommendations and essays.</p>

<p>Any help on how I can improve my chances, or other colleges that I could get into would be great!</p>

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<p>In. Why are you even asking?</p>

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<p>yeah, seriously.</p>

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<p>BU has early decision, not early action, and it is binding.</p>

<p>Boston</a> University Admissions - Early Decision</p>

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<p>I was asking because I thought my ACT score was a bit low.</p>

<p>How is the financial aid at BU? I am a twin, so college cost is a big factor.</p>

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<p>Raceme117, I would look at Duke. You have a great chance there, especially since you're from NC. I think you could say that BU is your safety, and I'd be shocked if you didn't get in with your GPA/ impressive EC's. BU does not get many Editor in Chief/Student Body Pres/ Baseball/Football Captain/Debate Captain/ PUBLISHED RESEARCH (HUGE HOOK) students. If you get your ACT up to 30 (not an easy task, I know, but you should still try), I'd say you're in at Duke. If you get above 30, I would start shooting for HYPSM</p>

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<p>I would also suggest UChicago as they don't care much about test scores.</p>

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<p>Could I get into the School of Communication or the School of Management? I am interested in majoring in either finance or advertising.</p>

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<p>yes, probably with a Trustee scholarship.</p>