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Today at 3:24 pm in What Are My Chances?
I am a white female living in Southern California. Considering majoring in Psychology.
Weighted gpa: 3.97
SAT score: 2040 Math: 650 English: 690 Writing: 720
SAT subject tests: Spanish: 620 English: 650 US History: 690 (may not report)
APs i have taken (11 total): AP human geography (4), AP euro history (3), AP Psychology (5), AP US history (4), Ap Spanish (5), AP English Language (4)
Currently in senior year taking: AP gov, AP econ, AP art history, AP english literature, and AP biology.
I have also taken honors english 9 and 10, honors biology, and honors physiology.
Extra Activities/Volunteer work:
Cross country and track and field 2012-2014
National English Honors Society
National Spanish Honors society
Young life club at school (religious)
Interact club at school (through the rotary club in my community)
National Assistance League (charity league) 2012-2015
-secretary 2014
-senior advisor 2015
Camp Counselor at vacation bible school day camp 2009-2015
Counselor in training/ Intensive Leadership 3 week program with the YMCA at YMCA Camp Tulequoia
Youth Group at church 2009-2015
CSF member 2012-2015
CSF officer (publicity) 2015
Thousand Oaks Youth Commission Recreation Activities Planning board
Campaign Volunteer work for the Mayor of Thousand Oaks and the County Supervisor 2010-2015
Awards:
Scholar athlete award x5 (for each season of xc and track)
Largely surpassing required number of service hours required for the Assistance League (20 were required and i did 50)
To me it sounds like you have a good chance at UM. I have several friends who currently go there, and they have similar stats as you.
As far as Tulane goes, you probably have a good chance there, but don’t forget to do the optional essay, as they are looking for people strongly interested in their university.
Miami- Match
Tulane- Match
Emory- Reach
Clemson- Match
Vandy- High Reach (Very very slim chances without 2200+)
UNC- High Reach (OOS is very tough)
Duke- High Reach (It’s Duke)
red128523 is exactly right on about Tulane. Go to the Tulane thread and see that they were rejecting people with ACTs of 34 and 35, valedictorians, people who got into U. Of Chicago, Rice, Vandy, etc. Why? School spirit and commitment to continuing the rebuild of New Orleans is VERY important to Tulane. There is a reason why it has been ranked to have one of the “happiest” student bodies in the country. Right now the particular focus at Tulane is on interdisciplinary education. That is, they are looking for students with specific reasons to study disparate fields simultaneously, and how those reasons jive with their demonstrated interests and their plans for the future. An international focus is particularly welcome. They reject such highly qualified candidates who fail to demonstrate sufficient interest because they don’t want hem winding up there as a back-up and potentially lowering morale with negativity and even transferring out. At the end of the day, you need to do what is best for you and go where you will be happy and successful. Wishing you all the best!