Can I make it into Texas A&M University in College Station

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<li>I didn't do so well on my ACT. I made a composite score of 20. No preparing for it plus I had a late night. </li>
<li>I have 351 hours of community service.</li>
<li>I have worked all through high school. I currently hold 3 jobs.</li>
<li>I am just right out of the top 10% of my class. It's top 7 and I'm ranked 8th out of 71.</li>
<li>I have many leadership and extracurricular activities. President of Crimestoppers, Treasure of Class of 2013, Chapter/District/Area officer within the FFA. Vice President of Beta Club. Participated on the Prose and Science team.</li>
<li>I have received some accomplishments such as school winner for the Wendy's Heisman, FFA Foundation Ambassador. Went to state for Agricultural Communications. I will be competing in speech for BETA at state. </li>
<li>My GPA is a 4.03 and that is weighted. </li>
<li>I'm in dual credit courses. U.S. History for 1 semester Average 79. Sociology for half, Speech for half, English this year for whole semester. The rest of those classes averaged out to about 82. I don't know anything for English yet. </li>
<li>I have been enrolled in Pre-AP courses for Math and English throughout high school and I'm taking an actual AP course in biology this year. My school only has this teacher who is certified to teach AP courses. </li>
<li>I've always been on the A/B honor roll except for that one C in Dual Credit U.S History.</li>
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<p>How do I look? Do I not stand a chance to the other admissions? I'm nervous. I know my ACT score is low. Should I retake it? I'll miss the December 1st deadline though for scholarships and I REALLY need those scholarships..</p>

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<p>Just a yes or no will be fine.</p>

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<p>You definitely need to re-take the ACT, as a 20 is well below the bottom quartile in the A&M profile. I wouldn’t worry about the December deadline, as you’d need a better score for scholarship consideration anyway. Would you consider Blinn Team? That may be your best bet, unless you can turn around your score. Also, did you sit for the SAT as well? Some students find they do better on one of the exams (ACT vs. SAT)–it seems to be a very individual preference. One more thing, LaneKS–once you reach college, a late night is no longer a valid excuse. You might as well get used to them! Best of luck to you!</p>