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<p>White
Male</p>

<h2>Public School</h2>

<p>Applying to CAS for Political Science</p>

<h2>Regular Decision</h2>

<p>Grades:
Unweighted GPA: 96/100
Unweighted Rank: 6 of 300
Weighted GPA: 117/100</p>

<h2>Weighted Rank: 7 of 300</h2>

<p>Standardized Tests:
ACT: 33
English: 35
Math: 33
Reading: 36
Science: 29</p>

<p>Note: I took the ACTs in September just to see how I would do compared to the SATs. As such, I did no preparation, which cost me on the Science section. I ran out of time and blindly guessed for the entire last problem set. I was pleasantly surprised by my other scores and am preparing to take them again in a few weeks. I would appreciate it if you could include in your response how an extra composite point would affect my chances if I were to gain one.</p>

<h2>Will take SAT IIs in November</h2>

<p>APs:
US Gov - 5
Lang & Comp - 5</p>

<p>(Taking Senior Year)
AP Physics
AP Calc I
AP Lit & Comp</p>

<h2>AP Latin</h2>

<p>Awards/Honors:</p>

<p>Siemens Competition Regional Finalist
Siemens Competition Semi-Finalist
Suma Cum Laude - National Latin Exam
Champion of a Regional Debate Tournament</p>

<h2>Several Regional Science Fair Awards</h2>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Student Council - Vice President, Ambassador of the Student Body, Rep to the School Board
Science Research
Golf Team - Co-Captain, 2 years varsity
Debate Team - Co-Captain, 2 years varsity
School Newspaper- Reporter
Youth Group - Youth Council, member, mission trips, ect
National Latin Honor Society - Consul
NHS - member</p>

<h2>Cumberland Valley Umpire Association - work as umpire for kids aged 8-16 </h2>

<p>Favorite Philly Cheesesteak Place: Jim's</p>

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<p>First of all Geno’s makes the best cheesesteak. Secondly, it doesn’t matter because you will not be going to school in Philly (unless you go to Temple or something).</p>

<p>You need to be first or second in your class and you need at least 10 APs, even if you did have a 34, which you don’t.</p>

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<p>^ uhmm… No. Thanks for your pleasnt input.</p>

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<p>To each his own on the cheesesteaks, but I’m not sure about needing to be in the top two of your class or needing ten APs. That seems a bit steep.</p>

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<p>And Collegeking, three posts? Really? ■■■■■ maybe?</p>

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<p>I know someone who had 2200 SATs, was first in his class, but only took 6 APs. As a result he was not accepted.</p>

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<p>basic AP psych my man, correlation does not imply causation.</p>

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<p>So, chances?</p>

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<p>lol @TheWikiMan… that would be AP Stat…
And if I’ve learned anything is, go look at your school Naviance, and make the best damn app you can. Nobody can chance you. Or me :(</p>

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<p>^ actually, “correlation does not imply causation” comes up in ap psych as well, when you learn about experiments.</p>