Chance for CALS ED

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Major: AEM
Race: East Asian
GPA: 3.8
Rank: 51/525 (slacked off freshman year, HUGE upward trend)
SAT: 2270 (670CR/800M/800W/one sitting) 2330 (730CR/800M/800W/superscore)
ACT: 34
SAT II: math II (800) bio (740) ush (760)

ECS:
Quiz bowl (co-president/founder)
Math honor society (3 years, secretary)
Deca (3 years, member)
National honor society (1 year, member)
Orchestra (4 years, member)
Key club (4 years, 100+ volunteer hours)

Awards/distinctions:
DECA state finalist, invited to international competition
National merit Commended
AP scholar
Orchestra region awards

Recs:
9/10 and 7/10 for teachers
5/10 for counselor (very generic, barely knows me)
Essays: probably 8/10

I’ve taken 10 AP classes, 4-5 on all of them

I think I’m pretty weak in my class rank and ECS. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

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For clarification, my GPA is 3.8/4.0

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Your lower rank and your lack of ECs are holding you back. However, your DECA distinction would certainly boost your chances. I would say a pretty good chance, but consider some safety schools.