Chance Me for Elon University? (Will chance Back)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Elon University
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Currently a junior going to a decent small private Catholic school in Baltimore, MD. We send a few kids to Ivy League or Ivy-Level once in a while.
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Class Rank: 1 of 150
Will be applying EA
Intended Major: English and History

Objective:
ACT – 34
SAT II Literature – 800
SAT II US History – 800
SAT II World History – 800
GPA – 3.9 UW/4.78 W
(School does not permit me to take APs before Junior Year)
APs:
– AP American Lit
– AP English Language
– AP British Lit
– AP Biology
– AP Calculus
– AP US History
– AP World History
– AP Physics

  • Ended up getting a 5 on all of the AP Tests, save for Physics in which I got a 4 and Calculus where I got a 3.

ECs:

  • Weakest part of possible application
    – Theatre (9, 10, 11) has included two plays and three musicals. I achieved leading roles in all musicals and protagonist roles in both plays
    – Theatre at community college over the summer, managed to gain some lead roles
    – Mock Trial since 9th grade (no official leadership positions offered)
    – Varsity Choir (9, 10, 11), section leader this year
    – School’s creative writing magazine editor (10, 11)
    – Published in a couple literary magazines
    – 400+ Community Service hours at a local nursing home (I know, not much)
    – Camp Counselor for a Church summer camp during the summer of my Sophomore year, which I will do again summer of my Junior Year
    – Weekly bowling since 10th grade which help pays for my own college. Have participated in and won a few tournaments
    – English teacher assistant
    – Tutor for Reading Partners of Baltimore since this year, and have tutored English throughout tenth grade year
    – Plan to start a BookTube channel on YouTube
    – Hopefully will land an Internship with John Hopkins University’s English Department

Skills:
– I can speak fluent Portuguese (my parents are Brazilian)
– First generation college student
– Gay? (I’ve been told this isn’t a hook)

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and please be brutally honest in your responses. Elon is my second choice. For whatever it’s worth, NYU – CAS is my first choice, but I might not even apply there since I don’t think I stand much of a chance.

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To fix a typo: I’m actually 3 out of 150

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You’ll get into Elon. Also, apply to NYU! I think you’re a very competitive candidate, and you still have time to improve your gpa and act if that’s what you’re concerned about.

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You have very VERY good chances at Elon and NYU

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I’m confused. You are a junior, and your HS only let you start taking AP classes this year. How on earth did you get AP test grades already in the middle of your Junior yr? How have you been able to take 3 AP Eng classes since Sept? Two AP sci classes since Sept? Seriously confused. Also, how have you already amassed 400 plus hrs of community service already?

To answer your question, you can get into NYU and Elon. Just show Elon interest or they might think someone like you is using them as a safety. PS- you do not need to improve on anything.