<p>I just finished submitting my applications and am nervous about my low math SAT score. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>SAT: Writing 800 Crit Reading 740 Math 640
SAT Subjects: Literature 780 US History 710
GPA: 4.75 Weighted
Rank: 8 out 275 (top 3% at a competetive private school)
I took AP Biology as a sophomore and AP Chemistry as a junior. I took AP US History I as a sophomore and AP US History II as a junior. I have taken all available honors course at my school. Currently, I am taking AP Psychology, AP European History, AP Calculus AB and AP Literature.
4 on AP Bio test
4 on AP US History test
(Did not report my AP Chem score because it was LOW.)
Captain of my cross-country team.
Varsity Winter and Spring Track
Homeroom Representative (My school's version of Student Council) all four years of high school.
Volunteer about 5 hrs a week and even more in the summer for The Jerry Leary Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping needy kids in my area.
Was an active volunteer and High School Representative for the Obama Campaign.
Write editorials on politics and articles on XC/track for my school paper.
Attended Georgetown University's weeklong program on Politics and Public Affairs this summer.
Member of the National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society and a National Merit Semifinalist. Recieved my high school's Scholar Athlete Award last year.
My essay is about the time I had to perform in front of the school at a pep rally. I think its pretty rad. My personal statement is about my passion for cross-country and how I was afraid I would be called a loser for being a runner when I was a freshman but now understand its more important to do what you love than to be 'cool.'
My teacher and counselor reccomendations are pretty good, as far as I know. My AP US history teacher said the reccomendation she wrote for me is one of the best she's ever written.
I get all A's and A+'s in my subjects, except science where I've gotten B+'s every year.</p>
<p>Here are the schools I applied to:</p>
<p>Georgetown (early action)
George Washington
American
Washington and Lee
Boston College
Boston University
Northeastern
Drexel
Villanova
Dartmouth
Brown
Bates
NYU
Emory</p>
<p>What do you think my chances are at these schools despite my subpar math score? Since I'm applying as a PoliSci major do you think it makes less of an impact?</p>
<p>PS: G-town is my top choice. I was deferred early action so I sent in a letter explaining why I really want to go there and an additional reccomendation from my high school's assistant principal who is also my AP Psychology teacher. I saw it and it is basically a rave, talking about how in forty years of teaching at my school I am one of the most talented individuals he has ever met. Do you think this will help my chances in regular decision?</p>
<p>You seem like a very dedicated student, and an active citizen. After reading books about how to get into top notch universities, it seems you've done everything right, but I'd have to agree about the unweighted GPA. It is important to include, but the weighted and unweighted duo is what really gives them an impression. Gook luck!</p>
<p>You have a great chance at all of the schools you are applying to. As long as you got across your demonstrated interest to Georgetown and highlighted your involvement with them..I think you have a good shot there... but then who can really tell college admissions are really a crap shot ><</p>
<p>Looks pretty good for Georgetown but not definite. Deferrals are especially hard to judge this year. But good luck everywhere, you will certainly get into many of the other schools on your list! You have very strong credentials and hopefully Georgetown will recognize that. Good Luck! =]</p>
<p>this really good stuff man. imo, you're accepted to all of these, except maybe georgetown and brown because you can really never predict what those schools are thinking. but you have done your part and you look set!</p>
<p>You look good for these schools, and I wouldn't think that the Math score was going to hurt you very much until I saw the Georgetown deferral :/ Anyways, the rest of your application looks pretty good, I see a dedicated athlete who also participates in his community outside of school. Having such a high rank and what appears to be one of the most difficult course loads in your school is a big plus.</p>
<p>Georgetown: You still have a good chance after being deferred. Maybe they just wanted to see the caliber of all the applicants this year, and I believe that you are qualified enough to go there.
George Washington: You should be in, if not a low match
American: Low match
Washington and Lee: High match
Boston College: High match
Boston University: Match
Northeastern: Low match
Drexel: Low match
Villanova: Should be in/low match
Dartmouth: Reach for just about anyone
Brown: See Dartmouth
Bates:Match
NYU: Low match if it's anything but Stern. High match/low reach if it is
Emory: High match</p>
<p>You should be accepted at everywhere above Dartmouth on your list. However, Dartmouth and below (- Bates) might care more about the Math score. So, good luck at Georgetown next year!!!</p>
<p>I believe you have a good chance at all of them
try calculating your unweighted gpa on your own and that can help us in chancing you, as that is what colleges look at more closely</p>
<p>Boston College, Dartmouth, and Brown should be your only reaches, as they are for most people</p>
<p>Georgetown: High match/Reach. ED should help
George Washington: Low match
American: Low match/safety
Washington and Lee: idk much about it
Boston College: high match
Boston University: Match/high safety
Northeastern: safety/low match
Drexel: safety
Villanova: i don't know much about it
Dartmouth: Ivy League
Brown: Ivy League
Bates: Don't know anything about it
NYU: High Match. Stern might be high reach b/c they want to see a higher math SAT than 640.
Emory: High match</p>