<p>Ive posted my stats here before, but now I'm interested in knowing my chances for three schools: University of San Diego, Villanova, and Vanderbuilt. Thanks.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.5 unweighted 3.65 weighted
ACT: 25 (retaking)
SAT: 1830 (retaking)
Should get good recs and should write a great essay</p>
<p>ECS
-founded my own business which works with Amazon.com in book sales and distribution
-I love trading stocks and started when I was in grade school
-often talk about starting a business and the importance of academics to kids in underdeveloped communities (having been doing this on a regular basis for 2 years now) through a group that links business leaders to youth.
-berekly model UN
-summer at brown econ class
-taking two college classes at local community college
-work at local store for 10hrs/week
-Vice President (10,11) President (12) of a the teen advisory board which acts as a liaison between teens and the city council</p>
<p>Background:
- I now attend a very prestigious school in a very affluent neighborhood, however I came from a grade school that did not prepare students for this type of a challenging academic atmosphere. It was a fight to be able to go to the high school I do now, but I have always had the dream of attending a great college.
-I went through difficult transitional periods my frosh and soph years but beginning 2nd semester sophomore year have taken the hardest course load and have done extremely well.</p>
<p>Im a hispanic californian and would not need financial aid. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>o and another thing that sat score might go compeletly away as my tutor and I are possibly going to file a petition to get it removed because some testing procedures werent followed (really messed me up). Have no excuse for the ACT just didnt study haha, but they should be better when these next scores come out.</p>
<p>Overall the two things that are really hurting you are your GPA and your test scores.Try as much as possible to bring both up. If you do, your shots at your mentioned schools will increase greatly.</p>
<p>Based on current Data:</p>
<p>Pepperdine: Low Reach (my sis got in with a 27 ACT, though she had a um, interesting profile)
Vanderbilt: Reach (GPA and test scores are a too low)
Villanova: Low Reach</p>
<p>I'm not familar for SD State, so I can't make an informed decision on that one.</p>
<p>"The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs. The university consists of six schools, namely: the School of Business Administration, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Nursing & Health Science, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (currently under development)."</p>
<p>I think your business involvement is an excellent hook... Yes, your numbers aren't perfect, but if you write a good essay and have the chance to really emphasize your business ecs, I think you have a strong application.</p>