Chance me for American University RD?!

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Please chance me for American University! Thank you!

State: VA
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Daughter of an immigrant

Major: International Relations

SAT: 660 Reading & Writing, 540 Math, Total: 1200
Weighted GPA: 4.5
Class rank: 13/178

EC: French Club (Treasurer (10th), President (12th)
National Historical Park Education and Visitor Services Volunteer (over 300 hours)
Government Club (President)
National Honors Society (Reporter)
Swim Team (9th-11th grade)
Model General Assembly Delegate
Model United Nations Delegate
DECA member
Scholastic Bowl member
Film Team member for football at my school
Employed at local daycare center
SODA partner (program that teaches middle schoolers about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol)

Grades: Only a few B’s throughout high school; mostly A’s. I took 4 AP classes and did well in all of them and I am taking one dual enrollment course this year through a community college.

Common App Essay: 7/10, I thought it was a fairly well written essay; it is very emotional and personal.
Supplement: 9/10, I really liked this essay.

Btw: My uncle was on the Board of Trustees for 10 years and I included that in my application.

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I trust you looked at the SAT percentiles for American & know that you’re below the 25th percentile. International Relations is going to be a very competitive major at all of the top DC schools. I know that uncle legacies usually don’t mean much, but having a position on the Board of Trustees might have slightly more weight.

Your government club presidency and delegation experience will help you, and I hope you emphasized them, though they are fairly typical for an IR major. Your weighted GPA & class rank are also strong.

I would say that it’s really 50-50, so I’m thinking waitlist. Do you have other schools?

Best of luck! :slight_smile: Chance me back?