Boston Colleges chances? Will chance back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Boston College Chances?</p>

<p>Chance me please!</p>

<p>Stats </p>

<p>SAT: 1980 (720 CR, 570 M, 690 W)</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests: United States History, World History (haven't taken yet, practice tests say somewhere between 650 and 700)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.42</p>

<p>Rank: 70/280 (top 25% of class)</p>

<p>Course Rigor: Almost all Honors and AP classes, only exceptions are my math classes which are CPA (College Preparatory Advanced)</p>

<p>APs: United States History (10th), Comparative Government and Politics (11th), English Language and Composition (11th), Environmental Science (12th), English Literature and Composition (12th)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: School Newspaper (Production Manager, Secretary, Columnist, Writer, Layout Designer), St. Anne – St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council Youth Representative, Student Council Honorary Member, History Club (President, Founder), Brimfield Town Clerk Internship/Job, Recreational/Intramural Soccer, Brookfield Historical Commission Cemetery Project, Young Neighbors In Action (faith based community service youth group), Redetzke for Selectman Campaign, Future Teachers of America, Art Department Mural Project, Relay for Life, Youth Bible Study (Founder)</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendations: 1. Civilizations in Conflict (History) Teacher, History Club Advisor, In-School History Department Internship Advisor, excellent recommendation (Colby College Alum) 2. British Literature (English) teacher, good recommendation (Boston College Alum)</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: top 25% of my class, knows I attended Boys' State, thinks highly of me, had many recommendations to write</p>

<p>Awards/Honors: Student of the Quarter (Algebra II), Massachusetts Boys' State Program Award, William M. Gorman United States History Award, Honorable Mention at District Contest of Massachusetts History Day, AP Scholar Certificate</p>

<p>Location/Person</p>

<p>State or Country: Massachusetts</p>

<p>School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Regional Public School(Rural/Suburban)</p>

<p>Ethnicity: White</p>

<p>Gender: Male</p>

<p>Income Bracket: Middle/Lower Middle Class (parents are divorced; custodial parent/step parent: one has income (~$60,000) and a lot of debt, other is unemployed/freelance; money is really tight)</p>

<p>Strengths: Extracurriculars, Internships, Summer Trips (Boys' State, Baltimore/YNIA), History </p>

<p>Weaknesses: Math grades, Math SAT component score, GPA</p>

<p>Thank you all responses! Will chance back!</p>

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<p>Hmmm…EC<code>s are GREAT! GPA</code>s not…but academic rigor is tough…I`d say that if you retake the SATs and try and get at least a 2100-2200 range, you might have a low-medium match. </p>

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<p>I would say BC is probably a reach school for you.</p>