Bucknell Chances?

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<p>I am a high school junior and I have been looking at Bucknell University. I am strongly considering this university because it is only 45 minutes away from home by car. I would like to major in chemistry. I may double major in chemistry and math. Please chance me!</p>

<p>SAT: 2120 (630 CR, 730 W, 760 M)
SAT II: None; I will take Math II and Chemistry
School: Small Public
GPA: Not sure… 3.8?
Rank: 10 out of ~160, I think
EC: Just started doing stuff this year :confused: ; Key Club, NHS, Engineering Club (will be president next year!)
Gender: F
Race: Asian (Pakistani)
Income: I don’t know, but it’s high. My dad’s a doctor.
Other: Nothing much, NSE (Silver Level 2, Gold Level 3, Bronze Level 4), Competed in 2013 USNCO (got a 42/60)</p>

<p>Courses:
9th:
English 9 (required)
U.S. History (required)
Health/P.E. 9 (required)
High School 101 (required)
Spanish II
Honors Geometry
Media Technology
Honors Chemistry (tested out of Physical Science, which is what 9th graders are required to take at my school. Did fairly well, won ACS Exam A)</p>

<p>10th:
Honors English 10
Honors Biology
Economics
Government
Organic Chemistry
French I
Spanish III
Honors Trigonometry
Yoga/Wellness (required)</p>

<p>Summer before 11th: Calculus I ( got a C, I’m so stupid ) and Fundamentals of Astronomy (Harvard SSP)
11th:
AP Chemistry
Health/P.E. 11 (required)
Honors English 11
AP Computer Science
AP Calculus B/C (struggled 1st half of the year because at my school you’re supposed to take A/B Calc first; it’s rare for a junior to take it)
Spanish IV (Honors Class)
Honors World Cultures</p>

<p>Hopefully, I will take Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra at Harvard SSP this summer.
Next Year I am planning on taking AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Physics, Honors English 12 (maybe AP), P.E. (required), and AP Economics. I usually don’t get the schedule I want, though.</p>

<p>I know my SATs are low and my ECs are really weak, but do you think I have a chance?</p>

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<p>I don;t think your SATs are low, they are above the average for Bucknell. Your courseload looks pretty good too. Still Bucknell is pretty competitive so nothing is a given. I would definitely make sure you visit and get on their radar, as that is important.</p>

<p>You say your ECs are weak - what else do you spend time on? Just studying or do you have a job, play a sport for fun, etc etc?</p>

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<p>I think you are a very strong candidate, although your EC’s are weak.</p>

<p>If you are truly interested, make it known. Do a campus visit even if you are so close.</p>

<p>You know Bucknell is a great school. Do you really want to go there? If so, you can make it happen in my opinion.</p>