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<p>I am a senior from NJ and I will be applying to colleges soon. I want to know what you guys think my chances are for these schools and if you guys have any advice:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA - 87.1 on a 100 scale
Course Rigor - All honors classes and 2 AP classes
*My school does not rank or weight & is a selective magnet school</p>

<p>ACT: 26 (I am retaking a week for a higher score).</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Volunteered at a hospital this entire summer (about 135 hours).
Active Church Member (4 years)
Chess club (Media Chairperson, 3 years)
Yearbook Club (Editor, Advertising Manager, 2 years)
SMAC (Student Movement Against Cancer) Member <a href="2%20years,%20Chair">helps raise money for cancer and organize my school's annual relay for life event</a>
Health Occupations Students of America Member (4 years)
Track and Field (2 years)</p>

<p>I expect to have great recommendations and a good college essay.</p>

<p>Hook - URM (black/African-American)</p>

<p>Schools I'm applying to:
University of Pennsylvania
George Washington University
Boston University
Rutgers University
The College of New Jersey
University of Pittsburgh
Quinnipiac University
Seton Hall University</p>

<p>What do you guys think? Which universities do you think I have a shot at? Also any tips for being a more competitive applicant? Any input is much appreciated!</p>

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<p>Assuming you get your ACT score up,</p>

<p>University of Pennsylvania-definitely a reach
George Washington University-Match but maybe low reach
Boston University- Match
Rutgers University-Match
University of Pittsburgh- Safety
Quinnipiac University- Match (Maybe a safety?)</p>

<p>my advice is to do really well during your senior year in the first semester and maybe take an SAT ii to further improve your app. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Anyone else???</p>

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<p>bummmpppppp</p>

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<p>I guess I’ll bump again…</p>

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<p>Upenn- Reach…all ivies are considered reach for pretty much everyone
Pitt-low match…safety
BU- Match
Rutgers-Match low match
Sorry im not too familiar with the other schools</p>

<p>My general tip is to get raise the ACT to at least 29</p>

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<p>as a general trend…I’m fairly sure with everything save UPenn, looks like you’ll get in without much drama. Good job!</p>

<p>ACTs do need to rise, as mentioned…I’m also testing in a week.</p>

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<p>UPenn-very high reach (but def. more chance if you get act score up)
GW-high match
BU-reach
Rutgers- high match
Quinnipiac-safety/low match
pittsburg- safety</p>

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<p>also, tips for improving application: try taking a few subject tests; if you get a good score with these and send them along with the act, schools will know that you’re good at specific class subjects since (i’m assuming since you didn’t list anything about it) you’re not sending any ap scores</p>

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<p>Boston and Rutgers are good, Pitt is a safety. Good luck on the ACT, shoot for a 30+ lol!</p>

<p>Chance me back!</p>