Can Someone Help Me Out

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone. I am fairly new to college confidential and this is my first post. If anyone can respond it would be very helpful.</p>

<p>I am a rising senior from NJ and I will be applying to colleges soon. I want to know what you guys think my chances are for these schools and if you guys have any advice:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA - 87.1 on a 100 scale
(My school does not rank or weight and all of our classes are either honors or AP. I have taken 2 AP classes. My school is also a selective magnet school). </p>

<p>ACT: 26 (I am retaking in a month for a higher score).</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Volunteered at a hospital this entire summer (about 120 hours).
Active Church Member (4 years)
Chess club (Media Chairperson, 3 years)
Yearbook Club (Editor, Advertising Manager, 2 years)
SMAC (Student Movement Against Cancer) Member <a href="2%20years,%20Chair">helps raise money and organize my school's annual relay for life event</a>
Health Occupations Students of America Member (4 years)
Track and Field (2 years)
I expect to have great recommendations and a good college essay.</p>

<p>Schools I'm applying to:
University of Pennsylvania
George Washington University
Boston University
Rutgers University
The College of New Jersey
University of Pittsburgh
Quinnipiac University
Seton Hall University
I'm African American if that's worth noting.</p>

<p>What do you guys think? Which universities do you think I have a shot at? I know Penn is a huge stretch but it's always good to try. Also any tips for being a more competitive applicant? Any input is much appreciated!</p>

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<p>UPenn: out of reach
GWU: high reach
BU: mid reach
Rutgers: mid match
College of NJ: high match
Pitt: low reach
Quinnipac: low match
Seton Hall: safety</p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>I don’t think “it’s always good to try” if you’re going to be wasting money on application fees and if you know it won’t yield anything.</p>

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<p>I also forgot to add Syracuse University. What would you categorize that as? And do you think my chances will improve overall if I get my ACT up to let’s say 28 or 29?</p>

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<p>If you are willing to pay the money and write the essays, apply to Penn for the hell of it. It’s nice just to give it a shot because it’s now or never.</p>