Chance me for American University

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APPLYING ED1 IN FALL
ACT: 28
SAT: 1160 (reading 620 and math 540)
RETAKING BOTH
GPA: 104 (100 scale)
AP classes: US History, Literature, Gov (next year)
NOTE: My school only offers 5 AP courses
I have taken honors courses since my freshman year, and I took 3 years of French.
Intended major: Journalism (double major poli sci)

Extra curriculars:
Model UN (4 yrs; VP junior and Pres senior)
Student Council (4 yrs)
Community Service (3 yrs)

  • one of 5 who started mini-thon through PS
  • volunteered at many of the same events each year throughout high school
    Yearbook (3 yrs)
    Stage Crew (3yrs; stage manager next year)
    National Honor Society (2 yrs)
    Washington Journalism and Media Conference
  • Youth Advisory Board
    Program at the Philadelphia Inquirer
    NSLC political science program at AU in summer 2017
    NOTE: for some of these clubs I will have officer positions

Awards

  • School Science Fair: 3rd place in category
  • City-wide science fair: honorable mention
  • Scholarship award at journalism program

I have formed a strong relationship with my admissions rep through email, did a tour, set up an interview, am doing a summer program hosted there, and may do an overnight

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Judging from your shear interest in the school, I think you have a decent shot cause they know who you are and that you’re dedicated. It also helps alot that you’re applying ED, cause last year they accepted 80% of qualified applicants through it. Also, I would use your ACT score to send in because it’s perfect withing the 50% range. Just make sure your essay indicates your passion towards journalism and why it matters at AU, and you’re good to go

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Thank you for your feedback! I may do test-optional, which I will then have to do more essays geared toward my interest for AU. I’m going to see how I do on the retests and then I’ll decide. I’m hoping my extra curriculars help me. I have an officer position for NHS and another club.

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Remember, it’s about the quality of the extra-curriculars you have and why that matters to you. If you have true passion towards what you do and it’s reflected in what you want to study, highlighting that will help immensely