Chance a First Gen, Low Income Hispanic for OXY

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>The reason I'm doubting myself when it comes to the admissions process is my academics. I have a 3.48 GPA BUT I jumped from a 3.2 GPA Freshman year to a 3.96 Senior year. I transferred from a large, predominantly all-white public school where I faced hardships (discrimination, financial, etc.) to a well-known Preparatory School after Sophomore year when I was offered a scholarship. My ACT English is a 32 and Math is a 27. I am in 5 IB Classes and 1 AP (my school is technically "all-IB").</p>

<p>I have 2 pretty good recommendations and 1 average. I have spent summers at UC Santa Cruz (course on Logic), Roger Williams University (course on Psychology), Princeton University (course on Global Politics), and UC Berkeley (Civic Leadership Institute).</p>

<p>I am currently President of 3 clubs (Key, Pre-med, Sports Management), Captain of the football team, hold 2 Varsity baseball letters, and have received honors in both Band and Choir. I work upwards around 25 hours/wk helping my mom sell clothes at the local swap meet (I guess you can say I have a "Manager" role in this family business). I'm also a Eucharistic Minister and have 100 hospital volunteer hours.</p>

<p>I believe that my answers to my supplements are very good. I also demonstrate my ambition to become a doctor in a setting where I will be able to utilize my skills to assist the underprivileged and also show my interest in becoming a leader as part of such a diverse campus. I applied as a neuroscience major.</p>

<p>I have just emailed a baseball coach so hopefully my interest to participate in athletics will add some extra weight to my application.</p>

<p>I'm Hispanic, First Generation, Low Income (<20,000).</p>

<p>Thanks for any responses.</p>

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<p>Honestly your probably not going to get in, but, it doesn’t hurt to try. I say go for it, the worst that can happen is they say no. have a few backups ready, also be willing to go to the east coast. You may very well be able to get into Princeton or the other ivyleagues with those stats. If all else fails come over here and go too UNC!</p>

<p>Good luck too you.</p>

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<p>Oxy: Match</p>

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<p>Their acceptance rate is 41%…you are very qualified.</p>

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<p>@Ultimablade</p>

<p>You’re telling me that I can’t get into Occidental College but i’m qualified enough for Ivy…</p>

<p>Yeah no.</p>

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<p>Lol I got the colleges mixed up. Thought oxy stood for Oxford for some reason… You can get in occidental easy. But I think you can get ivyleague with that list of achievements. Besides if all else fails come too UNC and study, there top rated and im sure they would love to add you to alumni.</p>

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<p>You’re definitely a match.</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone! Any more?</p>

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<p>Low Match for Oxy. You’re set.</p>

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<p>Woah Low Match…? Really??</p>

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<p>Woah Low Match…? Really??</p>

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<p>Low Match is better than High Match</p>

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<p>Yes I know… I’m surprised that you guys think it’ll be that easy. I’m actually a bit worried!</p>

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<p>Imma say match, but a lot of things can go wrong in that zone
You look perty gud on paper though :slight_smile:
Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Ugh you guys are too nice :)</p>

<p>But no really i’m still going to try doing everything I can as if it were a reach.</p>

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<p>Bumpppppppppppppp</p>