Chance If You Please!!!

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<p>Hey! I will deeply appreciate any "chances" for me. For CC, I have edited some of information that is too specific and revealing -- asterisks represent omitted information.
I am most worried concerning 4 issues:
1. I have not taken any honors/AP math courses - this worries me the most!!!
2. I have not served in many leadership positions
3. I have a HORRIBLE Math I SAT score; I have retaken it and will learn of my new score on Christmas day!
4. AP scores are weak </p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

<p>Honors, Awards, and Scholarships</p>

<p>Emory University Merit Scholar Nominee – nominated by school; 2008
Fine Arts Summer Studies Scholarship – Ballet; Awarded by school; summer 2007
[State] Certificate of Merit – Academic; 2008
School Honor Roll – Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude – 2006-2008
National Latin Exam: Magna Cum Laude – 2005
Ballet: Pre-Professional at the *<strong><em>(very reputable) Ballet – 2004-2008; *</em></strong> Level – Highest pre-professional level at the *** Ballet – 2008</p>

<p>*******(very reputable, but different from ballet school stated above) Ballet Summer Program Scholarship – Summers: 2007, 2008
Performance Awards from the American Academy of Ballet: Gold Performance Award; Silver Performance Award with Distinction (twice)</p>

<p>Piano: Best Performance – selected by teacher out of all school participants; received multiple times</p>

<p>Presidential Scholar – Tulane University; Academic Merit Scholarship Nominee – 2008</p>

<p>STAR Student – PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition – 2008: 1. Top academic student from each participating Georgia high school 2. Highest composite SAT score achieved in one sitting out of graduating class of high school 3. In the top 10 percent or top 10 students of class according to GPA</p>

<p>Student of the Month: academic and character basis; 2006</p>

<p>Clubs
Habitat for Humanity – 2008
Junior Classical League – 2007–2008
Latin Club – 2007–2008
National Honor Society – 2007-2008
National Society of High School Scholars – 2007–2008
STARS – Students Teaching and Reaching Students – 2008; Latin Department Leader: appointed by school; manage STARS Latin Department & other Latin tutors; Tutor: Tutor younger students in Latin, English, Algebra I and II, geometry, and biology</p>

<p>******: School Spirit Club – 2006-2008</p>

<p>Advanced Courses and Standardized Test Scores
SAT Scores: Total: 2270
Critical Reading: 750
Math: 720
Writing: 800; essay: 9 :(
SAT II Scores: Literature: 730; American History: 710; Math I: 580 (i know, horrible; I retook it but do not yet know my new score); Math II: will take in January (I think that it is too late for Rice, but certain other schools will accept it)</p>

<p>ACT Scores: Composite: 34
Math: 34
English: 31
English/Writing: 30; Essay: 10
Science Reasoning: 35
Reading: 36</p>

<p>AP: not enough
11th – English Language and Composition (4); US History (3)
12th – Biology; English Literature and Composition; Macroeconomics; US Government and<br>
Politics
Honors Courses: really not enough!
9th – English
10th – Biology; Latin 3
11th – Chemistry; Latin 4</p>

<p>Fine Arts
Ballet: Since Age Three
Pre-Professional Level at the ****** Ballet (2004 - 2008)
Description: Rigorous, highly selective program comprised of ballet, choreography, and other kinds of dance, including: pointe, modern, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, Broadway, and
flamenco
Time Commitment: 20 - 25 hours, 46 weeks per year
Ballet Scholarships – Talent Basis:
******* Ballet Summer Intensive Program Scholarship – (2007, 2008)
Fine Arts Summer Studies Scholarship from school – Ballet/Dance (2007)</p>

<p>Performances (Full-Length Productions and Excerpts): (seasons with 4 different ballet schools/companies): The Nutcracker (various roles, including Clara), Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Alice in Wonderland, Esmeralda, Rubies, Snow White, Giselle, Peter Pan, Hairspray and Cats (taught by original Broadway cast members), There Is a Time (Modern Dance; work of José Limón; under Stephen Pier of The Juilliard School)</p>

<p>Summer Ballet Intensive Programs:
The ***** Ballet Summer Intensive Program – 2005, 2006
The ***** Ballet Summer Intensive Program on Scholarship – 2007, 2008
Additional Classes at the ***** Ballet – 2005-2008</p>

<p>(school) Performances and Classes:
Advanced Dance – 2006
Dance Company – 2007</p>

<p>Notable Teachers: from a lot of exceptional professional companies, SAB, and Julliard</p>

<p>Piano: Received various awards; Perform for community, including: various nursing homes, local coffee shops, and church 2001 - 2008</p>

<p>Violin: Soloist and member of Ensemble at ********Church performances, 2000 - 2005</p>

<p>Voice Lessons: Various recital performances; 2001 - 2004
**
Community Service**
Adopt-A-Family: 2006–2008
Cherokee Humane Society: 2007, 2008
The Cool Girls: Volunteer; Mentor underprivileged girls – 2005–2007
Habitat for Humanity: 2008
Operation Christmas Child: Provide gifts to underprivileged children – 2001–2008
StandUp for Kids: Mentor and provide gifts to homeless children – 2008
STARS – Students Teaching and Reaching Students – 2008; Latin Department Leader: appointed by school; manage STARS Latin Department and other Latin tutors; Tutor: Tutor younger students in Latin, English, Algebra I and II, geometry, and biology</p>

<p>Summer Activities
Ballet (see above)
Employment:
Office Assistant at ****** – 2005 – 2008
Community Service (details: previously specified) – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
European Travels – 2006</p>

<p>Additional Interests
Religious/Church Activities: Active Member, Volunteer; Youth and Family Ministry: 1996 - 2008
Literature and Writing</p>

<p>Sorry for any redundancy within the above.
Again, thanks!</p>

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<p>Honestly its a little ridiculous that you call a 720 low for a math score.</p>

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<p>They're talking about their SAT II Math score which is a 580 opposed to his SAT I Math which is 720. Nothing ridiculous there. ACT score is top-notch.</p>

<p>I think you have an excellent chance. I don't want to say any of that high-match/low-reach stuff but I can see you getting in.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the rapid feedback :)
I omitted to mention above (whoops!):</p>

<p>GPA W: 3.98/4.00 and 94.9/100.0; my school does not usually report our UW GPA's to the students/parents. </p>

<p>However, I think that my UW GPA is 3.83, but I am not sure of this.</p>

<p>Decile: 1 (school does not rank otherwise)</p>

<p>so...</p>

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You have a great chance. That's one hell of a list too. Focus your application on the stuff you like most, schools like to see your pursuit in an extracurricular you like. I'm not saying you're spreading yourself too thin, just don't laundry list. You have a knack for the arts it seems! Your grades are great too. Stop being so cynical, okay? :) Lighten up, a sad face next to 800 writing and 9 essay? You gotta be kidding me, write some good essays and you have a chance at Rice as well as many many other schools. If you haven't noticed, chances on CC aren't really useful. No one can tell you if you are in or not. Good luck to you, with your stats, i would say do less worrying and go write some essays!</p>

<p>About the APs, when you say not enough...Do you mean compared to CC? Each high school has a different amount of APs that they offer. If you are taking a good amount relative to what your school offers you will be fine. I imagine the colleges have a profile of your school and wants to see how well you are taking advantage of the school's resources.</p>

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<p>I can't help with any of the other chances, but 6 APs by the end of high school isn't as minor a deal as you seem to think it is! I don't think that that is any sort of detractor for your application chances.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks for the feedback!
How do they consider multiple SAT scores? My first two scores were not great at all: CR: 700 and 720, M: 620 and 650; W: 680, 8 and 670, 9.</p>

<p>My school offers AP Calc, AP Stat, and honors math for every course.</p>

<p>As of now (retook in Dec and do not yet know score): SAT Subject Math II = 580. I mentioned this before. How much does that score hurt me?
My math skills only appear decent on one of my SAT scores and on my ACT. The SAT Math I, 2 SAT Reasoning, and math course load are anything but impressive....</p>

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<p>You have a REALLY good chance
i would say between 65 and 80% chance!</p>

<p>Things they like u have:
3.98 outta 4.0 UW gpa Is KILLER!
Decile 1
LOTS and lots of GOOD EC's!
Meaningful comm service!</p>

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<p>You're in, 34 is at 75th percentile for ACT scores and the ballet stuff puts you over the edge. Yes, your math is low, and your AP scores aren't stellar, but I seriously don't think you have anything to worry about unless you're applying to the engineering school or something.</p>