Chance a Mediocre Student

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Prospective Schools:
SUNY Binghamton--planning to apply EA
SUNY Albany--planning to apply EA
University of Delaware
Siena College
SUNY Buffalo</p>

<p>GPA:
Roughly 2.9 weighted</p>

<p>Class Rank:
25 out of 73</p>

<p>SAT:</p>

<p>1st Time
600 Critical Reading
570 Math
560 Writing</p>

<p>2nd Time (Predicted)
630 Critical Reading
600 Math
580 Writing</p>

<p>ECs:
Varsity Baseball, 9th/10th/11th/12th
Academic Challenge, 11th/12th
Chess Club, 11th/12th
Princeton Model Congress, 10th
School Newspaper, 12th
Mock Trial, 12th</p>

<p>College/AP Classes:
AP European History 10th
College Composition and Literature (through Westchester Community College) 11th Grade
College Spanish (through Westchester Community College) 11th
College Statistics (through Westchester Community College) 12th
AP Biology 12th
AP English 12th</p>

<p>I definitely should have tried harder throughout high school. Would a good essay help me out a lot? I'm confident that I can write a solid one.</p>

<p>I'm Guyanese, which is sort of Indian, but not really.</p>

<p>Will my in-state status help me out with the SUNY schools?</p>

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<p>Will applying for financial aid at the SUNY schools hurt my chances (I don't really need it)?</p>

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<p>In-state status will help, just as it does in almost every state for residents of that state.
Your SATs are fine for both SUNYs. Your GPA & class rank might be a bit of a concern for SUNY-Binghamtom. I really don't know for certain, but applying for financial aid should not lower your chances for admission--just don't expect much in the form of grants (gifts) in your financial aid package. Although it would be better to get this info. from current SUNY students who are receiving aid.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback.</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Reach for Binghamton and UDel. Excellent chances at Buffalo and Albany. Don't know about Siena. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>^^^^^</p>

<p>That's reassuring. If I could get into SUNY Albany, I'd be happy. So, I shouldn't have to worry about community colleges?</p>

<p>By the way, would applying EA to the SUNY schools help my chances?</p>

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<p>i think you should be able to get into most suny schools. it might be tough for a few, but overall a good shot at most. </p>

<p>chance me too: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/580544-new-gpa-scores-georgia-tech-i-ll-chance-you-back-i-swear.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/580544-new-gpa-scores-georgia-tech-i-ll-chance-you-back-i-swear.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>^^^^^</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback. I'll check your thread out now.</p>