Chance an average kid....PLEASE!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Any advice will be much appreciated THANKS!</p>

<p>Intended Major: Pre-Med/Biology
Male
Persian American
Rising Senior
Very competitive public school in NY-Top 100 in the country
GPA- 3.3 (UW) 3.4 (W)
1AP, 2 Honors
SAT- 610 M, 570 CR, 540 W- 1720 (March)
SAT-550 M, 540 CR, 570 W-1660(May)
SAT-Will retake in October
SAT IIs: Math I-620
ACT-23 (Last December)
ACT-Will retake in both September and October
Class Rank- School doesn't rank</p>

<p>Senior Classes
AP Spanish
Organic Chem
Bio Chem
Human Phys
Calculus
Eco/Goc
English 12</p>

<p>Extracurriculars-
-6 year karate-Black Belt; numerous tournament winner
-Voluntary Work-Hospital: 4 years over 1000 hours
-Persian Tutor- 4 years; Teaching children to read and write in Farsi
-Piano- 5 years
-NYC Persian Parade Organizer-Group Leader 3 years
-Bam(Iran) Earthquake relief(Entire Summer 2004)- helped rebuild homes, provide sanitation, water and worked with various doctors from UNICEF</p>

<p>I will also have very strong letters of recommendation from very prominent doctors in my area that I have worked with throughout the years!</p>

<p>Colleges:
New York University
George Washington
University of Miami
Villanova University
Binghamton University
University of Rochester
Northeastern University
Franklin and Marshall College
Stony Brook
Fordham University
UConn
Syracuse University
Boston University
Rutgers
Penn State
Rochester Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute</p>

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<p>I'm not sure about the majority of the schools that you listed, but...</p>

<p>NYU-reach
George Washington-reach</p>

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<p>Your averagish GPA and test scores will keep you out of most of those schools IMO.</p>

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<p>Overall these are either match or reach schools. I would definitely add two safety schools that you would be happy going to, and will be able to afford financially.</p>

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<p>money is no option for me...arent stony brook and penn state safeties</p>

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<p>I am not sure about the SUNYs, but in my son's hs (also OOS) students with similar stats were accepted into Penn State, but not the main campus.</p>

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<p>He probably could get into WPI, RIT (?) or Stony Brook (?)... I don't know about some of them, such as Binghamton or Franklin and Marshal, but the rest are reaches. However some might be accessible if you highlight some of his remarkable Extra Curriculars.</p>

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<p>sorry- but I don't think Stony Brook and Penn State are safeties. Look into U. of Buff too- but again, I view them as matches not a safety. Your SAT V&CR is 1180 (if I am reading it correctly). You are certainly in ball park for admission, bit I do not think it is a sure thing.
also check SUNY ESF program at Syracuse U. Lots of science type majors.
Don't know enough about admissions at other schools- but I am not sure if you are covered with safeties on your list.</p>

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<p>PSU University Park is not a safety, in fact, I would call it a reach for this student. He's OOS, and his stats just aren't that fantastic. He might qualify for summer admit - maybe. I am not sure that his national origin will not count against him...</p>

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<p>I think theres a decent chance getting into PSU if you apply before Nov 30th.</p>

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<p>bY THE WAY I AM A LEGACY AT STONY BROOK..WHAT ABOUT BOSTON I'VE SEEN PLENTY OF PEOPLE WITH MY STATS GET INTO BU?</p>

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<p>I have sent a PM to you. I do agree with Marny's post; some of these schools are match schools, but I don't think that you have your safeties.</p>

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<p>bskt- SUNY's don't give a hoot about legacy. If you are doing the SUNY application, do yourself a favor and apply to some SUNY colleges too- And yes- kids with your stats get into BU but there are others who do not. You may get into absolutely all your schools- but none of them are sure things!!
Don't overlook Queens College- it's a real solid school too.</p>