Chance me (I'll chance back!!!) Pitt, AU, GWU, UMD, Barnard

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey, so I’m just about done with junior year and just starting my common app essay. My intended major is marketing with a possible minor in sociology.

My shortlist of schools

  • UPitt
  • American
  • George Washington U
  • UMD
  • Barnard
  • suggest any others that sound good within 6 hours of the DC metro area!!

My stats (as of end of junior year):

Weighted: 4.31
Unweighted: 3.8

ACT: 27 without studying but taking again in June and expecting a 32-33

AP: Psych (4), NSL (5), took World, Art History, and Lang this year, taking Stats, Human Geo, Lit, and possibly another next year

Courseload: in a selective humanities and communications magnet - #1 school in state
9: Hon US World, Hon Bio, Hon Eng 9, Hon Criticisms in the Humanities, Spanish 1, PE, Hon Geometry
10: Algebra 2, Hon English 10, AP nsl, AP Psych, Forensics, Hon Guided Rsrch, Spanish 2
11: AP World, AP Lang, AP Art history, Stats, engineering, hon health, ceramics, law

In School ECs:

  • NHS
  • Lit Mag (since 10th grade)
  • club for local food bank (since 10th)
  • Journalism club (since 11th)

Out of School ECs:

  • Over 600 volunteer hours
  • Girl Scout Silver and GOLD AWARD
  • Published by Jonestown Institute at San Diego State University
  • Delegate and now staff member at leadership camp funded by state
  • been dancing since 7th grade

Work/volunteering

  • 650 volunteer hours
  • work at a pool

Summers:

  • Pool job
  • leadership camp

Essays: since writing is one of my strongareas, I think the essay should be a very solid part of my mind

Teacher Recs: My AP lang teacher/journalism sponsor and stats teacher, 10/10 and 8/10!

Demographics/Hooks: I’m super unhooked, maybe the Gold Award?

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I think as of now, as long as you improve your ACT score to over 30, you have a pretty good chance of getting into most of these schools. Your ECs are pretty fantastic and out of the ordinary, but I do suggest that if you have more time this summer, get involved in a few more. Perhaps intern in the marketing department of a company this summer as that will definitely boost your application. Your GPA is very good. Like I said, try to increase your ACT score to above 30. I would aim for about 32. Additionally, taking SAT subject tests in subjects such as English and History may also help you in the admissions process. I would say most of these schools are matches or safeties with the exception of Barnard which would be a reach, mainly because of its selectivity. Good luck!

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You have a great chance to all of these schools!!! You could even apply to some better ones if you get your ACT score up! Just as the previous poster said, you should take some subject tests like English or US History to up your game a bit. I would apply to Georgetown! Chance me back on my most recent thread?