<p>I'm currently a high school junior and I've been strongly considered going to Lehigh to major in either accounting or finance.
GPA: 3.86
SAT: 1940 (taken only once; will take again in March); 580 CR, 720 M, 640 W
Throughout freshman and sophomore year I took only honors courses with the exceptions of Intro to Photo, Orchestra and Varsity Choir. I got all As and A-s, 2 B+s, and 1 B
APs: English Langauge, English Literature, APUSH, Chemistry, Statistics, Physics C, Calculus BC, European History, Art History, French
SAT II:
Math I - 720
plan on taking Math II, Chemistry, US History, French
Honor Societies: National Honor Society, Math, History, French, Music
Top 15% of class (possibly top 10%, I honestly have no idea. I only know that the top 15% get into NHS)
Candidate for National Merit Scholarship
My ECs however are very weak and one dimesional for I have always been lazy and showed lack of compassion for almost everything.
ECs: Select Choir, Spring Musicals, All-County Choir, All-State Choir, participation in various other choruses, tutor children from low-income families for free, volunteered at senior rehablition center summer 2010.</p>
<p>I am an Asian girl who comes from six-figure income household.</p>
<p>You have an excellent shot, if you want to distinguish yourself even more you should probably raise your SATs. Definitely make sure you’re showing interest in the school though. 90% if you do.</p>
<p>ambhai - You have a good chance but I wouldn’t consider it 90% for almost anyone. Lehigh’s acceptance rates in 2013 for various SAT scores (Math + CR):</p>
<p>Keep in mind, too, that this includes ED as well as RD. RD acceptance rate in 2013 was 28% vs 55% for ED.</p>
<p>You have an opportunity to raise your SAT score and should also consider the ACT. Portraying yourself and your interests well in your essays will be important. Also, Lehigh puts a significant weight on Demonstrated Interest.</p>
<p>Yes, I would take the ACT. People do better on one or the other. Then I would spend the money and take a college prep class. My son took one for the ACT. It started a few weeks before the end of his junior year. He went every Saturday. Once school was out I think the class went 2 weeks. Class ended on a Thursday. Friday was the rest day. And Saturday he took the test. He raised his ACT score by 5 points. We invested $1,000 in the class. He was given a annual $10,000 merit scholarship from Lehigh. So yes, the tests can be worth the investment. Good Luck! Lehigh would be lucky to have you!</p>