<p>Oh I’m sorry I wasn’t aware that if I’m Christian I’m supposed to be perfect and not ever even use very mild language. Please… </p>
<p>I might be using such dirty dirty words as “frikkin’” … and I apologize if I come off as egotistical to you, but cut the condescending attitude. It doesn’t look using sarcasm and a “holier than thou” attitude while telling someone else off for using “frikkin’” in a relaxed manner.</p>
<p>Bump. Asking for chances, not baseless insults when I have done nothing to offend.</p>
<p>Bump 
Hope everyone had a great new years.</p>
<p>I am pretty sure you’ll get in to all of your schools… you might have a little trouble with Columbia, but i believe you’re fine for the rest</p>
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<p>i think ur a match even for the most selective schools on ur list !</p>
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<p>Chance me and I’ll chance you back 
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<p>Don’t worry about me being a junior; the only reason I ever got B’s was because I just didn’t care freshman year, but now my grades always hover around the high 96+s.</p>
<p>Also- I would really appreciate it if someone would tell me whether I should retake the SAT to get my writing score up.</p>
<p>University of Florida - safety
University of Central Florida - safety
Wake Forrest - match
Grinnell - match
Davidson College - match
Furman - match
Dartmouth - low reach
Swarthmore - low reach
Columbia - low reach
Duke - low reach</p>
<p>The latter four could be high matches if you keep the grades and extracurriculars up and have great essays/recs.
As another poster noted, your reach schools are very realistic. You could try one or two crapshoots for fun. You seem very passionate and dedicated to your community service and that could help alot (not to mention your great stats!)</p>
<p>As for you writing score…I would DEFINITELY retake. Unless you couldn’t superscore…I’m not familiar with the rules for your graduating class. It would be a shame to lose the 800 in CR. But some schools (i.e. Stanford), encourage that applicants that have the option of scorechoice (I think class of 2010+?) submit all scores and they will still superscore for you. Writing is not too difficult. The essay is very formulaic and won’t be difficult to learn to get 9/10 (lowest you can get without LOSING points). As for the MC, they only test you on like 15 tricks or something. Once you learn to spot them, VERYY easy (I got an 800). Just a LOT of practice problems and you WILL improve. It’s just grammar, and I know many people have trouble with grammar, but quite frankly, it’s not any crazy grammar. It’s very doable and easy to learn. Especially as a junior, you have plenty of time.</p>
<p>Also, while you are at it, I think you should take it again to try to improve math. Why not? SAT math is only up to Algebra 2. It isn’t too hard, and clearly you can do it (you already scored well). The curve is sucky though, missing one could be 20-50 point drop. Maybe you are already capable of getting an 800 (you got a 780!), so take the SAT again. You might grab that 800 next time.</p>
<p>I think you are very capable of a perfect score. You’ve already got CR down (and math), and that is usually the hardest for people to “learn”. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
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<p>Well school is starting soon. Time to get stuff done. Chance and I’ll chance back! Yep I’ll retake the SAT senior year, after acing the SAT IIs.</p>
<p>Don’t worry too much about your freshman grades. They don’t really look at those. Solid GPA, especially with all those IB’s. You have a good chance with a lot of these schools.</p>
<p>Bump… =D</p>