chance me for nyu, bu, harvard, american!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>hey all! here's the thing - my stats are there for some of these schools, but i have close to no volunteer work and not many activities, so i'm wondering how all that will factor in. any ideas would be greatly appreciated! i will probably apply ed at nyu, but i may apply regular decision to all these schools to compare financial aid. thanks!</p>

<p>about me:
white female</p>

<p>stats:
gpa: 3.81, unweighted
unknown weighted
class rank: unknown (my school doesn't calculate class rank)
SAT subject tests: 750 Bio, 660 Math II (baddd, i know)
SAT: 2040; 650 M, 680 CR, 710 W
*taking again next month because of national merit - but clearly, i'm not so good at the SAT.
ACT: composite 36, essay 9
AP scores: 5 in Biology, 5 in Psychology</p>

<p>senior schedule:
I'm taking 4 APs:
AP US History, AP English Literature, AP Physics-Mechanics, AP Calculus AB</p>

<p>major:
biology (genetics)/pre-law</p>

<p>extra-curriculars:
leader of animal rights club
participant in theatre all 4 years - 13 hrs/week
dance marathon sophomore year
work 10 hrs/week since junior year</p>

<p>honors/awards:
national merit semifinalist</p>

<p>my problem is that besides my ACT score, i don't have anything really impressive. my recommendations should be fairly good - not sure how the essay's going to turn out. </p>

<p>chance me for:
NYU
BU
Harvard (doubt it)
American
any other big city schools like NYU</p>

<p>thank you very much!</p>

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<p>You can score a 36 on the act even with a 9 essay? Did you get a 34 in English and 36 in all other subjects or were you able to score a 35/36 on English even with a 9 essay? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Good shot at all but Harvard. Little shot there. The big issue–can you afford the other schools as none of them meet need.</p>

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<p>A 36 composite doesn’t even take into account the essay, user.</p>

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<p>Harvard is obviously the outlier here. Your GPA may be too low. You stand an excellent shot at your other choices though.</p>

<p>But grr…It gets oh-so-slightly irksome whenever I see someone with a ~2000-2100 SAT manage a 35-36 ACT.</p>

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<p>user - my combined english/writing score is a 33, but that hardly matters since most schools just check the composite & the essay, i believe.</p>

<p>thanks to everyone so far!</p>

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<p>I want to stress that you have a 0% at harvard.</p>

<p>but other schools you have a shot</p>

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<p>Really good chance at Bu and American college, No chance at harvard, and very good chance at NYU. Good Luck. U chicago is a big city school that you should try.</p>