Chance me for ED??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>I'm an incoming junior attending a Blue Ribbon High School in Southern California (top 10 public school in state), and I'm Korean-American. Emory is definitely my first choice school, and I'm planning to apply early decision. I know it's a reach, but I hope they consider my academic improvement junior year and I've heard that applying ED helps a lot (not sure if that's true). I'd really like to know if I have a chance; please give me honest feedback/suggestions, thanks!</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.01
Unweighted GPA: 3.59</p>

<p>9th- 3.83, 4.20
10th- 3.80, 3.40
11th- 4.33, 4.50</p>

<p>My grades had a significant dip in the 10th grade, which I'll talk about in my essays. Also, I'm taking four AP classes next year (senior year).</p>

<p>SAT: 1980 super-scored (not going to send)
Critical Reading: 640
Math: 700
Writing: 640</p>

<p>ACT Combined: 32
English: 35
Math: 33
Reading: 32
Science: 29
Combined English/Writing: 33
Writing: 10</p>

<p>APs
US History: 5
English Language: 4
AP Environmental Science: 4</p>

<p>Subject Tests (probably not going to send):
US History: 700
Math II: 640</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<ul>
<li>California Scholarship Federation</li>
<li>National Honor Society</li>
<li>AP and honor classes</li>
<li>Varsity Cross Country 9, 10, 11; Basketball 10; Varsity Track 9, 10, 11</li>
<li>Team captain for Cross Country and Track</li>
<li>Boy Scouts, Senior Patrol Leader, Eagle Scout</li>
<li>Volunteer at Verdugo Hills Hospital (6 hours per week, 300+ hours total)</li>
<li>Freshman Class President</li>
<li>Sophomore Class President</li>
<li>Photography Club President</li>
<li>LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) Club President</li>
<li>Scholastic Regional Gold Key Award for Photography</li>
<li>Scholastic Writing Awards Contest Merit Award for Persuasive Essay</li>
<li>Work was published in School's literary arts magazine</li>
<li>Accepted into school's highly selective paid internship program (the pick 5 students) as an intern for the Allen Lund Company in the Marketing department</li>
<li>Accepted into HoME program (Korean Government-paid program that sends second generation Korean students in G-20 countries to study in Korea for two weeks)</li>
</ul>

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<p>no chance korean</p>

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<p>Your ACT score is within the Emory middle 50%. Your ECs look impressive, especially things like sports team captain, class president and Eagle Scout as they show commitment and leadership. I’m not sure I understand your GPA. Is it 3.59 unweighted on a 4 point scale? If so, that would be a little low, but you would still have a shot. You need to get good recs, write compelling essays and show demonstrated interest–which you are probably doing by applying ED. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I wouldnt send SAT Subject test, they are low… Other than that, I think you have a pretty good chance</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses!</p>