Chance a Junior

Colleges and Universities A-Z Santa Clara University
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<p>Hello, I am interested in applying to Santa Clara's computer science program (College of Arts & Sciences). Here is my information.</p>

<p>ACADEMIA:</p>

<p>Freshman GPA: 3.52
Sophomore GPA: 3.52
Junior GPA: 3.75 W, 3.7 UW
Overall GPA: About 3.6</p>

<p>SAT Critical Reading: 610
SAT Math: 600 (Terrible, retaking in May)
SAT Writing: 680
Total: 1890</p>

<p>Still waiting on ACT scores.</p>

<p>My School does not rank.</p>

<p>AP Courses:
Biology (This year)
Computer Science A (Next Year)
Economics (Next Year)</p>

<p>3 letters of recommendation (math teacher, club advisor, guidance counselor)</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS: </p>

<p>President of Support our Soldiers Club
-Interviewed WW2 Veteran, contributed to National Archive</p>

<p>100 hours of Red Cross Volunteer work
-Office management, computer database organization, phone duty, etc.</p>

<p>4 Years of Varsity Swimming</p>

<p>Member of School Atmosphere Committee
-Helped create a video to send to New England Board of Accreditation to display information about our school
-Spread word about school ideals and beliefs in various ways</p>

<p>HOOKS:</p>

<p>I am of Hispanic descent.</p>

<p>I will not be applying for financial aid.</p>

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<p>I would definitely say you have a good shot. I was admitted this year for business with a slightly better GPA and a better SAT, but I really lacked any meaningful EC’s or even community service (Which I think SCU really likes). Your hooks are pretty good, although I would suggest applying for financial aid anyways. My family did this year with basically no expectations whatsoever because we were told we would not be eligible, but SCU was extremely generous in their university grants and definitely made it an amazing bargain.</p>

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<p>Bump.
10char.</p>

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<p>I agree, you would probably be accepted.</p>

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<p>I think SCU would be a target school for you. It’s likely you’ll get in, but I wouldn’t be totally shocked if you didn’t.</p>