Applying to competative schools- how good are my chances?

Applying to College
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<p>I am applying to many schools, but some of my top schools are: Brown, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Johns Hopkins, University of Washington, and I may apply to Harvard or some other Ivy Leagues just for fun :) Of course, I'll apply to some for-sure schools as well. I am not the top student, athletic captain, etc.</p>

<p>I have a 3.5 gpa, rank 71 out of 438 (top 20%)
My first SAT was a 1920, but I am retaking them
Still need to take SAT II, but I know I'll do well
I am heavily involved in DECA, a marketing organization (executive officer, state competitor, etc), as well as a member of several other clubs
I have a job
I will have very strong recommendations from my teachers
My essay will be very strong. I am working with a teacher who has experience on admissions boards.</p>

<p>Also, my aunt goes to Stanford and is a senior. She was a recruited athlete, and I've been told relatives go a long way at these schools (not sure how true it is, but I've been told). So, all that said, I know that I am not a top candidate, but do I have a shot? What are my chances? Thanks!</p>

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<p>you would have to significantly improve your gpa and sat scores</p>

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<p>Your GPA, rank, and SAT will keep you out of those schools.</p>

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<p>Not to mention your spelling</p>

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<p>Let me explain something to you. </p>

<p>If you have a high GPA, like a 4.0, and you get a 1920 on the SAT, and ranked in the top 10%, you have a chance at these schools, because despite your low SAT, you had a pretty good GPA, and you were ranked in the top 10 percent.</p>

<p>But what do colleges think when they see a high gpa, and low SAT? They’ll assume your courses were really easy.</p>

<p>You could get into one of these schools with a 3.5, but you’d need a SAT of about 2200,
why?</p>

<p>When colleges see a high SAT score, and an ok GPA, they assume your classes were really hard.</p>

<p>College admission officers no longer have time to recalculate GPA’s, so they just look at you GPA next to your SAT score. </p>

<p>you will not get into Stanford,or John Hopkins.</p>

<p>if you can get a 2100+ on the SAT, </p>

<p>you have an ok chance at Brown, but Brown is interested in unique kids more then anything, so your essays would have to STAND OUT.</p>

<p>If you don’t retake your SAT, you won’t get into Brown.</p>

<p>:/ sorry.</p>

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<p>Sorry, but a current recruited-athlete-aunt is not going to help your case. Maybe a parent who has faithfully donated for decades could help.</p>

<p>Your class rank and GPA are too low, and you will need all the SATs in the 700s+, both I and IIs. IF you return with 750+ on all tests, then you have the usual 9% chance.</p>

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<p>i agree with set goals. he made some really good points. get your SAT up and i hope you took honors and ap classes cause if you took all regular classes your pretty much screwed. good luck!
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