<p>GPA: 3.76 (no grades lower than 2 Bs)
ACT: 23
6 APs by Senior Year
2 Honors Classes
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
1 year JV sports team
3 years Varsity sports team
I have a job
(I also have other extracurricular activities and awards)
AP scores:
World History: 3
US History: 5
Psychology: 5</p>
<p>Hey, though I hate answering these chance forms (and you really can’t trust them because almost everyone is a high school student in the same boat), I’m just going to say a couple things. First of all, I answer this only because I live in Indiana and have many friends who go to Purdue and am looking into it myself, so I know a bit. It really depends on which college you’re applying to. If you’re going for the College of Engineering, you’re going to have the hardest time, because it’s the most selective. Being a large state school that receives tens of thousands of apps a year, they do make first round cuts based on gpa and ACT/SAT scores. Your gpa is fine, but you should bring your ACT up. How much? Again, depends on what college you’re applying to. What grade are you going into? How long will you have to study for it? Also, did you try the SAT to see if you’d do better? If you like the ACT, pm me and I’ll help you study for it and gives you tips/what books to use.
You really have to take everything people say here with a grain of salt. No one knows how the application process is going to end up. It’s really all up to you. The only reason why I am telling you this is because of personal experience; otherwise I wouldn’t bother, because you just can’t take what people say here about chances. But again, I’d raise your ACT score and feel free to pm me if you want help/have questions.</p>
<p>@GB1904 Thanks for your help! What about Indiana Bloomington? </p>
<p>BTW: Out of State</p>
<p>Hmmm…out of state students usually have a bit of a harder time getting into state schools, because they prefer admitting students from their own state. Unfortunately, your 23 is still on the low end for IU. The problem is, too, that your test scores do not match your gpa. You’re obviously a straight-A student; however, your test score is equivalent to a C+/B- student. Luckily, it’s easier to raise your scores when they’re on the lower end (I don’t want to discourage you when I say lower end–you’re still above average. But in comparison to the colleges you want, they’re lower.) I think if you study hard this summer, you could definitely raise your scores–especially based on what you can do with your grades. Anyone who can handle 6 AP’s in one year can definitely get a higher test score. The English section is pure grammar rules–I didn’t take grammar for two years before taking the ACT and got a 36. Purely rules, and you’ll do much better. Same with math–review formulas and working quickly through problems. Also, you’ll save time if you circle questions and fill in by the page, not the problem.
If you don’t mind, would you tell me what state you are in and what major you’re looking for? I’ll take a poke around at your in-state schools and see what’s in your current ACT score range.</p>