I am a senior in high school finishing up my college applications process. BU and Holy Cross are my top schools and I was hoping someone could give me some insight into my chances of getting into either school, I would greatly appreciate it. I feel as if my GPA and SATs are little low for both schools which is disappointing, but I’m hoping my extracurriculars will help.
GPA: 3.75
SAT: 1350
APs taken: Bio, chem, us history, statistics, literature, language (all honors courses otherwise)
Class rank: 13/450ish
Major: Biochemistry
For holy cross, I have an interview in 3 weeks
Extracurriculars:
Student council president (on it for 3 years, president for one year)
DECA (made it to nationals and received a DECA international award of excellence)
Cashier at a local grocery store for 3 years
National honors society
4 years of playing soccer
Shadowing a PA at Massachusetts general hospital (over 2 weeks of the summer)
Best Buddies (3 years)
Prom Committee (2 years)
Special Kickers and Challenger Basketball Programs- 4 years (playing soccer and basketball with children with physical and developmental disabilities)
Soccer (4 years)
Volunteer at Camp Sunshine in Maine for a week (a camp for children with terminal illnesses and their families)
Track (2 years)
Class of 2018 Helping Committee (organize school wide events, 4 years)
(a few more activities/ volunteer work, but you get the gist)
Awards:
Deca International Award of Excellence
3rd place in DECA districs- international business plan
2nd place in DECA MA state competition- international business plan
Top 20% of international business plan category at DECA IDCD in 2017
National Honors society
High school honor roll
5th place in MA state banking bowl trivia competition