Chance me at these colleges please.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Im currently a junior at a very prestigious, and competitive catholic high school in new jersey (Christian Brothers Academy). My classes and current grades are as listed below.</p>

<p>Freshman Year: Biology=A-, Algebra I=A, Honors World History=A, Spanish I=A/A+, Religion=A/A+, English I=A, Communications (Public Speaking)=Pass, Summer Reading Program=Pass. Member of the Academic Team (no leaders).</p>

<p>Sophmore Year: Chemistry=B+/A-, Geometry=A/A+, Honors U.S. History=A, Honors Spanish II=A-, Religion=A, English II=A, Honors Programming=A, Summer Reading Program=Pass. Member of the Academic Team.</p>

<p>Junior Year: Physics=B-/B, Algebra II/Trig=A, AP U.S. History=A-/A, Honors Spanish III=A-/A, Honors Religion=A, English III=A-, Summer Reading Program=Pass. Member of the Academic Team+Member of the debate team(no leaders).</p>

<p>Senior Year: Precalc, AP Euro History, Honors Spanish IV, Honors Religion, AP writing and composition, AP Psychology, hopefully AP English. Member of Academic Team+Member of the debate team+Member of SAAD+Member of FBLA.</p>

<p>I have countless community service hours: One program i am involved with i love and would write about for an essay. Lots of memories and love in that program (involves autistic children). Have been involved in many of these programs for years.</p>

<p>I have played hockey for the past 13 years (ice). Many memories and stories. </p>

<p>SAT: 1750, My main focus is to get this grade up. It seems im a bad standardized test taker so.... Didnt do any studying for first one. I also now have a one on one tutor so that will help. Goal: 1900 maybe a bit above or below. Plan to take SAT IIs in History and Writing.</p>

<p>Intended major in either Psychology or Business. My life plan is to make a bit of money and to do something i love (law, business, psych stuff).</p>

<p>Anyway here are my list of colleges: NYU, Boston College, Boston University, Pace, Manhattan, Holy Cross, Penn State, Georgetown, Villanova, Lehigh, St. Joes, Seton Hall, Drew, Rice.</p>

<p>If you can think of any more i should add please do. Would love some chances guys =D. Thanks a bunch.</p>

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<p>Okay, You are no doubt into
Pace
St. Joes
Seton Hall</p>

<p>You Have a good shot at
Penn State
BU
Holy Cross
Manhattan</p>

<p>50/50
NYU
BC
Nova
Lehigh</p>

<p>Reach
G-Town</p>

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<p>First of all, when you make chance threads it really helps us readers if you list things vertically. </p>

<p>Your overall GPA is probably really high based on your grades, which is a big accomplishment. On the other hand, your strength of schedule is somewhat concerning. You plan on graduating high school with only taken algebra 2. This puts you at a severe disadvantage considering many people who apply to top schools take this class during their freshman year. If you want to study business you are going to need calculus, as it is a prereq at most schools. Your SAT scores and ECs aren’t not quite there for schools like georgetown, but I expect your essays will ge great.</p>

<p>I would surprised if you got into Lehigh, Georgetown, BC, or NYU but the rest of your schools look reasonable. Wouldn’t be surprised if you got into all of them. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>“You plan on graduating high school with only taken algebra 2.” No sorry for the misunderstanding. I am lined up for Precalc next year (senior year). So that takes care of that problem. My essays should be kickass as im a good writer and have top notch teachers that will look them over. I have very good letter of rec as well (maybe even one from georgetown and one from BC). Id really like to go to NYU, and BC so i can hope. Thanks for the quick responses. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Bump, any more opinions? College suggestions? Things to work on?</p>

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<p>Bumpity Bump =P</p>

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<p>Come on, anyone at all? 55 views and barely any replies? Help me out =P…will chance back.</p>

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<p>Georgetown will probably be a reach for you. You said it yourself, improve your SAT scores. If you can reach the 2000+ level, you will significantly improve your chances to being admitted to your desired schools. </p>

<p>Just being a member of different clubs will not add to your application. If possible, participate in any applicable competitions, especially at the state and national level. I know that FBLA has regional, state, and national competitions; I hope you have at least participated in those.</p>

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<p>SAT score will hurt you unless you can get it improved. Might want to target top SAT optional colleges like Middlebury, Bowdoin, Holy Cross, Wake Forest.</p>

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<p>Are you in the top 10% of your class? If so this will help, if not scratch Georgetown (it will be a high reach anyway) and try to do 700’s on your SAT ll’s. You have a good shot at all the rest except NYU, Nova, BC, and Lehigh will be slight reaches as well.</p>