Boston College Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey guys!

I am a senior from a small town and a small high school without much diversity. I applied early action to Boston College. It is my first choice school. I also submitted two slideroom videos, and I was contacted by the BC director of bands who has advocated on my behalf to the undergraduate admissions.

STATS:

Applied Early Action
Top 10%
Class Rank 4/125
Graduating with honors & distinction
32 composite score, 9 on writing for ACT.
I didn’t take the SAT or SAT Subject tests
3.89 unweighted GPA, my school doesn’t do weighted.
I am in: Marching Band (Clarient Section leader), Concert Band (Clarinet/Bassoon Section Leader), Latin Club, Beta Club, NSHSS member, Theater (Assistant director/musical director), Chorus, Girls Choir, Church pianist, Pep Band (Clarinet Section Leader), and invited to joing a college membership close to NSHSS.

I study piano and bassoon with college professors. In addition, I attended governor’s school for the arts and girls state during the summer of my junior year. I also participate in all state band programs.

Senior course load: Dual-enrollement Composition I & II, Dual-enrollement Finite Math and Statstics, AP US Goverment, Honors Pre-Cal, Marching Band, Concert Band, Honors Anatomy, and Leadership developement. I also took two dual-enrollement classes my junior year: US History I & II and Western Civilization I & II. ( I have a total of 27 college credit hours by graduation.)

First generation college student, child of immigrints, China and Taiwan. My parents are both retired as well.

Letters of recommendation: Math teacher, Latin Teacher, Biology Teacher, Piano Professor, and Bassoon Professor (Both are tenured and have been teaching for over 20 years)

Awards: Excellence in Theater 2013-2014, Instrumentalist Magazine Musicianship Award 2012-2015, Excellence in Economics, Excellence in English II, Superior Rating at Piano Festivals (2 years, I maxed out on the levels to compete in)
Governor’s School of Arts, Girls State.
Major: Nursing

Applied & Accepted: University of Alabama, University of TN, Knoxville, East TN University, Middle TN University, Belmont University, Maryville College, Lipscomb University.

I have applied EA to: Geroge Mason, Boston College, Northeastern, & Case Western ( had a great CWRU phone interview with my admissions counselor)

I am appling RD: Vanderbilt, Emory/Oxford, Harvard, UPenn, and Dartmouth

Please chance me!

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BC EA: High match
George Mason: Safety
NEU: High match
Case Western: Match
Vanderbilt: Reach
Emory (non-Oxford): Reach
Emory (Oxford): Match
Harvard: Reach
UPenn: Reach`
Dartmouth: Reach

Which one between University of Alabama, University of TN, Knoxville, East TN University, Middle TN University, Belmont University, Maryville College, Lipscomb University and George Mason University would you attend if you get rejected anywhere else?

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Thank you for responding. I would most likely attend University of Alabama or George Mason, I have full tuition at UA without other scholarships or financial aid. I really hope to be accepted into BC. hopefully the advocay from the director bands will really help.

Thank you,

Emily

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BC EA: Low match/safety
NEU: Low match
Case Western: Low match/safety
Vanderbilt: Low reach
Emory (non-Oxford): Low match/Safety
Emory (Oxford): Low reach
Harvard: High reach
UPenn: Reach`
Dartmouth: low reach

BC I’m confident you’ll get in, what with the band director recommending you, your passion, and your amazing stats. I think you’ll get into all your matches, one or maybe two of the low reaches, penn you have a chance but absolutely no guarantees there, and harvard chances are super slim for everyone!

Chance me back? :smiley:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1834312-i-find-out-about-harvard-scea-in-2-weeks-lets-play-a-little-game-d-ill-chance-back.html#latest

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BC EA: Match
NEU: Low match
Case Western: Low match/safety
Vanderbilt: Low reach
Emory (non-Oxford): Low match/Safety
Emory (Oxford): Low reach
Harvard: High reach
UPenn: Reach`
Dartmouth: low reach

I think you exhibit a passion that a lot of schools will love to see at their universities. You’re a good lopsided candidate, rounded while still showing passion for one area! Good luck!

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Good stats. I’d be surprised if you didn’t get in. Keep us updated! I’m applying RD to BC (last application to go… can’t wait to be done) and I think it’s a reach for me-- 3.66 GPA, 30 Comp/31 Superscored on ACT, 7 APs, lots of sports and elected leadership. I don’t fill the GPA gap or test score gap like you do. Good luck!

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Hey everyone, I have great news. I have been accepted into Boston College, Northeastern, and George Mason. Case Western are delying their admissions decisions until this Saturday, the 19th. Congrats to everyone! Please let me know about your college decisions!