Chance me at NYU and other schools, and I will chance you.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My grades are not great, my standardized tests scores are not great (will take them again in the fall), I have pretty decent extra-curricular activities, do I have a decent shot?</p>

<p>P.S. These are not the only schools I am applying to. I am still deciding and will make more decisions towards the middle of summer.</p>

<p>Colleges (Ranked by my interest):
1. New York University (Early Decision)
2. University of Michigan (Early Action)
3. Boston University
4. University of California: San Diego
5. University of California: Davis
6. University of Arizona
7. Arizona State University
8. University of California: Santa Cruz
9. University of California: Irvine
10. University of California: Riverside
11. California State University: Northridge </p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: ckim15
Gender: M
Location: Los Angeles, CA
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Public
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.30
GPA - Weighted: 3.40
Class Rank: top 50%</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Boy Scouts of America
California Scholarship Federation Member 11
Beverly Hills High School Honor Roll 11
Beverly Hills High School Principal's List 11
Cancer Outreach Club 11,12
Marching Ba
Leadership positions: Cancer Outreach Club President 11
Marching Band Trumpet Section Leader 9,10,11
Your Kicks Inc. Online Promotional Manager
Lacrosse (JV) Co-Captain
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Water Polo (JV) 9
Cross-Country (JV) 10
Lacrosse (JV) 10
Volunteer/Service Work: Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer 11
Beverly Hills Public Library Volunteer 10,11
Cedars Sinai Medical Center Volunteer 10,11
Olympia Medical Center Volunteer 10,11
Century City Hospital Volunteer
Honors and Awards: Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout 9 Years
Presidential Volunteer Service Award 11
Lacrosse (JV) Most Improved Player Award 10
College Summer programs: Crossroads Summer Trigonometry / Pre-Calculus</p>

<p>For all of you who are asking for my test scores, here they are:
Math - 540
Critical Reading - 560
Writing - 610
Total: 1710</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 27
English 28
Math 28
Reading 30
Science 23</p>

<p>I haven't taken the subject tests but I will most likely take Korean and Math IIC, which I have done very well on in previous practice tests. (700-770)</p>

<p>As for the SAT I Reasoning Test, I'm waiting on the results of my ACT test to decide which one I will really study for and take. The 1710 was without any preparation.</p>

<p>I was wondering if auditioning for the marching band would help my chances of getting in?</p>

<p>And as for my transcript of classes, here they are:
Summer Before Freshman Year
Summer English - A</p>

<p>Freshman Year
World History - A / B
Band - A / A
Spanish 1-2 - C / C
English 1-2 - B / B
Algebra 1-2 - C / C</p>

<p>Sophomore Year
English 3-4 - B / A
Band - A / A
Basic Geometry - C / C
Spanish 3-4 - B / B
Money Management -C (long story..)
Introduction to Business - A</p>

<p>Sophomore Summer School
Biology - B / B</p>

<p>Junior Year
Intermediate Algebra Trigonometry - A / A
Chemistry - B / B
Band - A / A
AP Language and Composition 5/6 - A / A
Spanish 5-6 - B / B
U.S. History - A / A</p>

<p>In Progress:
Trigonometry: A
Pre-Calculus: A</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses:
Health
AP Comparative Government
AP Calculus AB
AP Literature
Honors Physiology
Symphonic Band
Psychology</p>

<p>As you guys can see, I did really terribly my freshman and sophomore year. But if you look closer, you see I gave a consistent effort to do better my junior year. I'm hoping colleges will also see that I went from getting C's in Algebra 1-2, to getting A's in I.A.T. I'm also challenging myself by taking Pre-Calculus over the course of 6 weeks, which is starting to be really hard for me. I don't know if you guys can see any correlation between my EC's, but I've tried to really narrow it down to medical E.C.'s, because medicine is my ultimate goal. Thanks a lot for helping me out.</p>

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<p>Wow…ok so…the good news…your EC’s are great! But the grades and test scores…not so much. With that said, can you write an amazing essay? Maybe write about your experiences at Beverly Hills High school…Maybe catch their attention with a 90210 hook?</p>

<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision) —maybe</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action)—maybe</li>
<li>Boston University—very possible</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego—maybe</li>
<li>University of California: Davis----yes</li>
<li>University of Arizona—yes</li>
<li>Arizona State University----definetly</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz—yes</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine—yes</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside—yes</li>
<li>California State University: Northridge----definetly</li>
</ol>

<p>Go for it and Good luck!</p>

<p>chance me back. thanks!
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<p>no chance at nyu, michigan, or BU. Your scores are poor and the only A’s you got were in fluff classes (excpet AP english). Unless your parents are loaded and something special (im just saying this cause I see Beverly Hills High in the last post and LA in your info) id stay forget those 3. Im from boston and half my school applies to BU every year and i dont think you have a chane there. I dont know UC’s</p>

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<p>i say take the ACT again, because you clearly did better on it. but as it stands right now…</p>

<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision): see i say reach right now, but I will tell you this: if you write a good, compelling essay, you can get in. they use holistic admissions, so if i get in, you can get in without question.</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action): Reach</li>
<li>Boston University: In</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego: Low Reach</li>
<li>University of California: Davis: In</li>
<li>University of Arizona: In</li>
<li>Arizona State University: Already met the ACT requirement so you’re in</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz: Safe</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine: In </li>
<li>University of California: Riverside: Safe </li>
<li>California State University: Northridge : Safe</li>
</ol>

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<p>thanks for helping me out guys. i truly appreciate it.
can i get some new input? btw my GPA is probably going to go up to a 3.5 after my summer school is over, if that helps. what am i saying..of course it helps.</p>

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<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision)- i’d say reach, the poster above the last one says it all.</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action)- reach</li>
<li>Boston University-in</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego-in</li>
<li>University of California: Davis-in</li>
<li>University of Arizona-in</li>
<li>Arizona State University-in</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz-in</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine-in</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside</li>
<li>California State University: Northridge</li>
</ol>

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<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision) reach</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action) reach</li>
<li>Boston University high match</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego reach</li>
<li>University of California: Davis reach</li>
<li>University of Arizona in</li>
<li>Arizona State University in</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz in</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine in</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside in</li>
<li>California State University: Northridge in</li>
</ol>

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<p>has anyone seen people get accepted with my GPA and test scores to somewhere like NYU? I’ve seen a 3.4 get into UCLA before, so i completely believe in miracles.</p>

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<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision) - Mid-reach</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action) - Low reach/high match</li>
<li>Boston University - match</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego - match</li>
<li>University of California: Davis - match</li>
<li>University of Arizona - match</li>
<li>Arizona State University - match</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz - match</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine - match</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside - match</li>
<li>California State University: Northridge - match</li>
</ol>

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<p>:)</p>

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<p>/bump
:slight_smile:
thanks for all that have chanced me. i live up to my word. i will chance you!</p>

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<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision)---->reach. idk what holistic admisisons are, but I dont think its impossible to get in. I doubt you would get into Stern though. Unless you have legacy or something.</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action)-idk</li>
<li>Boston University-high match</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego-low reach</li>
<li>University of California: Davis-high match/high reach</li>
<li>University of Arizona-idk</li>
<li>Arizona State University-low match</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz-low match/safety</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine-match</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside-safety</li>
<li>California State University: Northridge-safety
I would suggest applying to UCSB. You should be in, and give Pepperdine a try. You live in BH, and Pepp is in Malibu, so I assume you can commute. I live in Long Beach, so if I got in, I would do it, and its closer to you.</li>
</ol>

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<p>im not applying to sterne. im applying to the college of arts and sciences
and im applying to all of the UCs, these are just the ones i’m interested in.
and pepperdines a little too religious for me, i heard it gets crazy over there</p>

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<p>although your scores and GPA is low
I like your ECs
If you represent yourself very well on your essay
I think you’ll be fine</p>

<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision) —Slight reach</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action)—Since you’re OOS Reach</li>
<li>Boston University—High Match</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego—IOS helps. Match</li>
<li>University of California: Davis----High Match</li>
<li>University of Arizona—Safety</li>
<li>Arizona State University----Safety</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz—Match</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine—Match</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside—Safety</li>
<li>California State University: Northridge----Safety</li>
</ol>

<p>I’d appreciate it if you chance me too thanks</p>

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<p>NYU - mid reach
U Mich - reach
Boston University - High match
UCSD - match
UC DAvis - lower match
U of A - safety
Arizona State- safety
UC SC - lower match
UC I -match
UC R - safetyish/match
Calstate north- safety</p>

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<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision) - reach</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action) - huge reach </li>
<li>Boston University - match / low reach</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego - match / low reach</li>
<li>University of California: Davis -match</li>
<li>University of Arizona - match</li>
<li>Arizona State University - safety</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz - match </li>
<li>University of California: Irvine - match </li>
<li>University of California: Riverside - safety </li>
<li>California State University: Northridge - saftey </li>
</ol>

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<p>/bump
can i get some more input?</p>

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<ol>
<li>New York University (Early Decision)- reach (nail the essay!)</li>
<li>University of Michigan (Early Action)- high reach (higher ACT would help a lot here)</li>
<li>Boston University-match/high match</li>
<li>University of California: San Diego-match/high match</li>
<li>University of California: Davis-match</li>
<li>University of Arizona-match</li>
<li>Arizona State University- easy match :D</li>
<li>University of California: Santa Cruz-match</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine-low match</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside- easy match </li>
<li>California State University: Northridge- easy match</li>
</ol>

<p>chance me please!!</p>