<p>I am a senior at Staten Island Tech HS, ranked #22 in America by US world news and report</p>
<p>GPA: 3.6 with extremely rigorous curriculum, school doesnt rank</p>
<p>SAT (2400): 1940
SAT (1600): 1330
ACT: 28</p>
<p>Very good essay, good recommendations, amazing school reputation</p>
<p>White Male</p>
<p>Am currently taking AP Biology</p>
<ul>
<li>Play First Chair Alto Saxophone in Symphonic Band (one of the higher bands in my school)</li>
<li>Have shadowed an optometrist(eye doctor)</li>
<li>Played in 8 Band concerts</li>
<li>President and Founder of the Cinema Club</li>
<li>In junior statesmen of America</li>
<li>Have been in SING school musical stage crew for 3 years, have done 6 shows total(set designer)</li>
<li>Staten Island United Federation League Baseball
Team Captain, and Award for Character
-New York State School Music Association - Music Award
Silver Medal - Group Performance - (Spring 2007)
Bronze Medal - Group Performance - (Spring 2008)</li>
<li>Volunteered for Bob Straniere for Congress(congressional office)</li>
<li>Have done a number of march of dimes and other various walks</li>
<li>had 2 jobs, one for 3 years and one for 1 and a half years</li>
<li>Family has been divorced all of my high school career and i am a caretaker for a younger brother</li>
<li>volunteered at keyport food pantry</li>
</ul>
<p>I am applying to:
Binghamton University
Boston College
Lehigh Unviersity
Lafayette College
The College of New Jersey
University of Delaware
Boston University
Bucknell University
Cornell University
Syracuse</p>
<p>If anyone could help me out that would be amazing!
Thanks!</p>
<p>i'm applying to like all the same schools with very similar stats. i'd say the only reaches are cornell bc....and lehigh and bucknell are slight reaches...the other ones...you're golden. Are you applying ED II anywhere?</p>
<p>Like everyone else says, Cornell, BC, and Lehigh are reaches mainly because of your SAT and GPA. I assume you took SAT Subject Tests? Showing those would help.</p>
<p>I second BC and Cornell may be tough, but don't lose hope on them!</p>
<p>If you write compelling essays and have great recs, and if the rest of application is well polished, your SAT scores are NOT low enough to kill you.</p>
<p>Two things that stick out to me under your ECs are: volunteering for Bob Straniere and taking care of your younger brother. The second can make a VERY good essay topic, as long as it stays positive.</p>
<p>The others, I really don't know enough about, so someone else can do those.</p>
<p>I completely agree with what Astonisher said. Your SATs aren't that bad.</p>
<p>50 points plus or minus in the standardized tests won't definitely make the difference, as long as your essay, teachers' recommendations and interview (I don't know why, but something tells me that 70% of the admission/rejection is decided here, cause they understand the type of person you are) you have a nice chance, even though Cornell is a tough one.</p>
<p>IMO it is far better to be an open mind, rather than being the perfect-extremely-boring guy. Be yourself and put passion in everything you do. They'll doubtless appreciate it !</p>
<p>Binghamton University - high match
Boston College - reach
University of Delaware - match
Boston University - low match
Bucknell University - reach
Cornell University - reach</p>
<p>you have extremely solid points in academics as well as ECs. you will definitely get into most of those schools, Cornell will be harder but you're still a competitive candidate. good work mate!</p>
<p>well, thats an excellent range of schools for you, i think youd definitely be in at syracuse and university of delaware, the rest are matches except for BC and Cornell, however, the prestige of your HS and your vast amount of ECs could put you over the top, so definitely apply</p>
<p>Yeah, you're close to in for most of those schools. Except one problem, the combination of that SAT score and your GPA definitely will not get you into Cornell. I understand that you went to a top prestigious high school, but the SAT score doesnt prove your proficiency in academics. STill man, you're looking good and definitely have a great list to choose from....Good Luck..And I appreciate if you did (look down)</p>
<p>I'd say that Cornell will be a reach for you, b/c sats and gpa are really important and there averages are higher than what you have.
I think at most the other schools you have pretty good chances.
Plus, the private schools will look fondly at your ECs </p>