<p>Applying EA unless it's a bad idea, and I love the school.
I'm a junior</p>
<p>Gpa: 3.85 on the rise, should be 3.89by the deadline
Rank: N/A
Elite top 100 public school known for scholars
State: MN
Gender: Male
Race: white
Act: 35C, 34E, 36M, 36R, 34S
AP: Euro 4, stats 4, us history not taken, am lit not taken
Senior load:
AP: Econ, Bio, calc bc, us gov, comp gov
World lit, concert band
Recs: none yet, but I'm in tight with my counselor and several teachers so fingers crossed
Ecs: 4 years football (2 letters, 2 year starter)
3 years basketball
Community service letter (3 letters by grad)
4 years of being a church leader for middle schoolers
Several mission trips
240 hours of comm service by graduation
3 years of student leadership team
3 summers of umping little leaguers
3 years marching band
3 years pep band</p>
<p>I think I'm a strong candidate but does anyone have any suggestions for my future? What am I missing?</p>
<p>I think you have a very good chance based on your gpa and act. What do you think my chances are? I have had a few bad classes :/</p>
<p>SAT:2010
Around a 3.6 gpa UNWEIGHTED
Freshman Year:
Freshman English-A
French-A
Biology(honors)-A
Western Civilization-A
Algebra 2 (honors)- B+
Band-A
Jazz-A
Orchestra-A
Gym-A
Computer Graphics-A</p>
<p>Sophomore year:
Analysis (honors)- C
Chemistry (honors)- C+
American English-B
US History-B+
French- B+
Band-A
Jazz-A
Orchestra-A
Gym-A</p>
<p>Junior year:
AP Calculus- C+
AP Environmental Science- B+
AP Government-A
French (Honors)- A-
Expository Writing-A-
Fiction and Film- A-
Advanced Band-A
Advanced Jazz-A
Advanced Orchestra-A
Gym-A
Computer programming- A</p>
<p>Senior year schedule:
Ap statistics
Ap french
Ap physics
African studies
American law
Honors english
Advanced band
Advanced orchestra
Advanced jazz
Website design</p>
<p>Volunteering/awards/EC:
Work at local Coat drive at church
Started movement to raise awareness and money for African countries and gave presentation about it to school
Work at Soup kitchen for two years
National honor society
Personal shopper for my church’s food drive
Currently am designing and building a vegetable garden for the local emergency shelter
Member of Habitat for humanity for three years
Went on Mission trip twice to help build houses
Member of exclusive peer counseling group
Many photography awards
Photographs have appeared in national magazine twice (shutterbug)
Have participated in a poetry event four times
All star brass player
Play 4 different musical *instruments
In symphonic orchestra, jazz, and wind ensemble
In workshop to observe life up close and slowly
Volunteered at church by photographing Recognition of service event
Work at photography studio for 4 years
Gave presentations to the Appalachian mountain club for a fundraiser
Worked on my church’s Facebook page
I have been on the indoor track team 3 years
And am the JV tennis captain this year</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Umm solid thread jack? I don’t think having someone who is asking for a chance chance you is in any accurate.</p>
<p>@Tightend: Your ECs are a little generic, but I think you have a considerable shot at BC EA. They were a little funny with admissions this year (I got into the Honors Program, but I showed zero interest in the school and my scores weren’t tip top), but I’m still pretty confident you’ll get in as long as your main essay is compelling. I recommend that you apply to others EA too; maybe UChicago or somewhere such as that, if you’d like.</p>
<p>I said you have a very good chance… Which by definition is chancing you. I just thought you could say in a sentence if I had a chance.</p>
<p>Your extracurriculars and leadership are on the weak side though. BC really values someone who is very well rounded. The rec letter and essay should show this side of you.</p>