Big Chance List

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ok, here's my situation (long boring post ahead, sorry in advance). </p>

<p>I go to a pretty competative high school. My GPA is really bad though. Unweighted its about a 2.8 and weighted its like a 3.0. I had a strong aversion to homework :( </p>

<p>My grades: </p>

<p>Freshman year (2.96 W): </p>

<p>English 9 Honors: 80
Spanish II: 84
World History: 87
Algebra I Honors: 78
Physical Science: 79
Gym: 95
Health: 85
Engineering: 89
Computer Skills: 86 </p>

<p>Softmore Year (3.12 W): </p>

<p>English 10: 85
Biology: 84
World History Honors: 86
Geometry: 80
Spanish III: 80
Engineering II: 92
Web Page Design: 88
Gym: 95 </p>

<p>Junior Year (forget my exact GPA): </p>

<p>English 10: 90
US History Honors: 89
Chemistry: 80
Psychology AP: 75
Algebra II: 74
Spanish IV: 86
Business Law: 89
Gym: 95 </p>

<p>Senior Year I plan on straight A's term 1! (I've signed up for 1 AP, 2 honors classes)</p>

<p>However I did pretty well on the SAT, with a 1300 (out of 1600) and a 1900 (out of 2400). </p>

<p>I have good extra curriculars (peer counselor, state finalist for speech and debate team, model UN, various jobs, did LeadAmerica last summer, wrestling team, ski club, cross country team). </p>

<p>I'm probably going to major in international relations. I am a decent writer as well so my essay should hopefuly be decent. I will have a recommendation from my English teacher and my History Honors teacher.</p>

<p>Here is the big list of schools I plan on applying to:</p>

<p>American University
Boston University (my first choice)
UC Riverside
George Mason University (3rd choice)
George Washington University
UMD College Park
Umass Amherst
NYU
Northeastern University (second choice)
University of the Pacific
UCLA (dream school lol)
St. Johns University
Syracuse University
Temple University
Virginia Commonwealth University</p>

<p>Could you guys give me an evaluation if possible and my chances at these schools? I know my GPA is horrid but everything else I have seems decent. Thanks in advance and sorry for the long read.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot at boston. I would say its a High Match.</p>

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<p>Really? Thats good to know.</p>

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<p>i assume you are male.</p>

<p>what state do you live in? ethnicity?</p>

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<p>Champ --</p>

<p>I'm a student at BU and I actually work in the student records office, so I feel like I'm as qualified as anyone to say that I think you have a really great shot at BU -- I see application files worse than yours on a daily basis. I find that the running trend among them all is As/Bs with an occasional C or two, 600-700 SAT scores across the board, and decent, if normal, extracurricular activities.</p>

<p>Just make sure you have a good essay and I'd say you have as good a chance as anyone. :D</p>

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<p>huskem55: Male, massachusetts, white</p>

<p>rainmanoutofsnow: Thats good to know! Thank you for the advice :).</p>

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<p>BTW, Is the IR major competative at BU?</p>

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<p>What do you mean by competitive? I do know that it's a huge major, because I process twice as many other IR major declaration forms as those for any other major -- BU has an OUTSTANDING IR department, from what I understand.</p>

<p>As far as competitive goes in the traditional student-vs-student cutthroat sort of way? I don't think you'll find that at BU. People seem to be pretty laid back here, with a spattering of a few intense kids (though none that would bump off the classmate who throws off the curve).</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.bu.edu/ir/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bu.edu/ir/&lt;/a> for more info. :P</p>

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<p>You should be fine at:</p>

<p>George Mason
UMass
St Johns
Temple
VCU</p>

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<p>BTW I don't have any pre-calc during HS. I know BU recommends it though. will that grealy hinder me?</p>

<p>Anyway, as far as competative I mean hard to get accepted into.</p>

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<p>GPA: 3.9-3.94 not sure weighted 4.65
<em>only two years of foriegn language</em>
SAT 2210 SAt 2 Math 720 Bio m 740
(African/American - Girl)
11th grade Salutatorian
Ventures Scholar
National Catholic Forensic League qualifier in Original Oratory
NYLF on medicine nominee
1st place in 2007 Wyle NMA American Free Enterprise Speech Contest
Top7 in OO in the state
Top 10 in FX in the state
Quintuple state qualifier for speech and debate DX FX OO DI SC
PSAT-
Academic Decatholon team
Star academic challege co captain
Science fair- regional science fair qualifier
2007 TOC Qualifier in extemporaneous speaking
Dramatic interpretation finalist at the University of Texas @ Austin TOC/TFA speech and debate tournament
Academic Decatholon: 1st in Honors writing 3rd in Honors speech
10th grade</p>

<p>1st place school science fair in the field of biology
competitor in the district science fair
Who’s Who among high school students 2004-2008
National Society of High School Scholars Nominee
Junior Statesmen of America Nominee
2006 TFA state quarterfinalist in Original Oratory and Quarterfinalist in Dramatic Interpretation
2006 NFL/ LFG national tournament qualifier and competitor in Dallas, Texas in Original Oratory
Quarterfinalist in storytelling in the national NFL/ LFG tournament
National Qualifying Star Academic Challenge Team 2005- 2006
Academic Excellence Award
Perfect Attendance
All A Honor Roll</p>

<p>9th grade
1st place science school science fair (environmental Science)
1st place science fair district science competition
1st place Houston City Science fair award for Water Preservation and Cleaning
Whos Who among high school scholars
Presidential Award
National Honor Roll
1st place U.I.L. District prose
1st alternate for U.I.L. state in prose</p>

<p>Church Youth Leader and mentor 9- 12th grade
AEFS – member; state and national participant 9- 12th
YNH ( 9-12th grade) Young Nigerians of Houston, co-founder and president Had a car wash after hurricane Katrina to help raise funds for victims at our school…. Had a “change” drive to raise money for the victims in the Asian tsunami fiasco…. Raised money to create a scholarship for high school students entering college, had a clothing drive, had a food drive will be having a faculty student basketball game to help fund money for the Darfur crisis, tutoring sessions during the summer and holiday breaks for students of all ages that need help) Dr. Okuno at Bellaire High School
Clubs 9th Orchestra – Philharmonic Orchestra president 10th grade - Symphonic Orchestra Librarian
Star Academic Challenge Team National Qualifying team 10-12
HOSA ( sec or vp or pres hopefully) 10-12
Mu Alpha Theta pres or v.p. hope 9-10,12
NHS 10-12 treasurer hope
SNHS 11- treasurer 11-12 (PRESIDENT hope)
Academic Decathlon 11-12 (secretary 11)</p>

<p>Rice
Yale
Harvard
Duke
Vanderbuilt
Emory
Stanford</p>

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<p>Uh ok lingotjuice.......:)........</p>

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<p>Champ, I'm not sure if you should apply as an undeclared major or declared as an IR major. The school accepts upwards of 50% of its applicants -- but I'm not sure how much the major will affect you. :P</p>

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<p>uh what the hell lingotjuice? what was that?</p>

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<p>I think she just posted it by mistake</p>

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<p>pfft superhumans like her don't make mistakes</p>

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<p>Sorry you guys... i posted it by mistake... =( Im such a doofus!!!</p>